Ilse Weber | |
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| Born | Ilse Herlinger 11 January 1903 |
| Died | 6 October 1944 (aged 41) |
| Nationality | Czech |
| Occupation(s) | Poet and writer |
| Known for | German-language songs for Jewish children |
Ilse Weber (11 January 1903 – 6 October 1944), née Herlinger, was born in Witkowitz near Mährisch-Ostrau. A Jewish poet, she wrote in German, most notably songs and theater pieces for Jewish children. She married Willi Weber in 1930. She was voluntarily transported to Auschwitz with the children of Theresienstadt and murdered in the gas chambers, along with her son, Tommy. Her most popular book was "Mendel Rosenbusch: Tales for Jewish Children" (1929).