Philomena Franz | |
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Born | Philomena Köhler 21 July 1922 |
Died | 28 December 2022 Rösrath, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany | (aged 100)
Resting place | Westfriedhof (Cologne) |
Occupation(s) | Writer and poet |
Known for | Romani Holocaust survivor |
Notable work | Zwischen Liebe und Hass |
Philomena Franz (née Köhler; 21 July 1922 – 28 December 2022) was a Sinti writer and activist from Germany, who was a survivor of the Romani Holocaust, having been imprisoned in Auschwitz. She later published works that recounted her experiences and was recognised as a significant voice in Romani literature.