"William Herskovic (June 1914 - March 3, 2006) was a Holocaust survivor and humanitarian. His escape from Auschwitz in 1942 and early eyewitness testimony inspired Belgium's opposition to Nazi Germany during World War II, and alerted the Resistance to the atrocities that were taking place in the concentration camps. Because of Herskovic's escape and testimony, hundreds of lives were saved.
Herskovic is also the founder of Bel Air Camera, a veritable landmark in Los Angeles, which he established in 1957, and has received numerable awards for his philanthropy." [...more from Wikipedia]
News
- May 31, 2006. Honoring Those Who Have Taught Us How To Live [L.A. Family Magazine], by William Herskovic's grandson, James Freedman.
Obituaries In The News
- From The Times of London: Photographer who spent the war on the run from the Holocaust and survived it to find prosperity in America
- Associated Press obituary via Washington Post: William Herskovic, Witness to Holocaust
- Archived Excerpt of the Los Angeles Times obituary: William Herskovic, 91; Bel Air Camera Founder Escaped Auschwitz, Fueled Belgian Resistance
- European Jewish Press obituary: Auschwitz escapee Herskovic dies at 91
- CBS 2 video clip: Bel Air Camera Founder, Holocaust Survivor Dies
Biography
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