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Lily Ebert, a Holocaust survivor known for her search to find the family of the American soldier who saved her from a death march, has died at the age of 100. Ebert, a Hungarian-born resident of north-west London, was taken to Auschwitz-Birkenau with her family in 1944 when she was just 20 years old. Her story gained widespread attention four years ago when she attempted to learn more about the soldier who had liberated her.
Ebert was awarded an MBE for her work in Holocaust education and was a figurehead for the Jewish community. She gained one million followers on TikTok with the help of her great-grandson, Dov Forman, and was vocal in sharing her experiences to educate younger generations. Ebert was survived by her daughter and son, 10 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
People around the world have paid tribute to Ebert on social media, including Labour MP Wes Streeting and the National Jewish Assembly, with the latter calling her a “remarkable woman”. The family of Ebert, who will be buried in Israel, have arranged for her funeral to be held in London.
Dov Forman wrote on Twitter: “Lily’s story touched hundreds of millions worldwide, reminding us of the resilience of the human spirit and the dangers of unchecked hatred. She was the queen of our large, loving family. A light that shone so brightly has gone dark. She was our hero.
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