Max Mannheimer, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Jewish author, painter and Holocaust survivor
Date of Birth: 06-Feb-1920
Place of Birth: Nový Jičín, Moravian-Silesian Region, Czech Republic
Date of Death: 24-Sep-2016
Profession: writer
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius 
About Max Mannheimer
- Max Mannheimer (6 February 1920 – 23 September 2016) was an author, painter and survivor of the Holocaust.
- Except for one brother, he lost his entire family in the Holocaust, including his new wife.
- For decades, he did not speak about his experiences, despite nightmares and depression.
- In 1986, while traveling in the United States, he happened to see a swastika and the sight of it triggered a nervous breakdown.
- After that, he began to speak about his experiences at the hand of the Nazis, giving talks to young people and adults, at school and universities.
- Mannheimer won many honors and awards for his work.
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