Eduard Bloch | |
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.jpg) Bloch in 1926 | |
| Born | 30 January 1872 |
| Died | 1 June 1945 (aged 73) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Resting place | Beth David Cemetery |
| Education | Charles University |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Known for | Childhood doctor to Adolf Hitler |
Eduard Bloch (30 January 1872 – 1 June 1945) was an Austrian physician practicing in Linz, who, for many years until 1907, was the family doctor of Adolf Hitler and his family. When Hitler's mother, Klara, was dying of breast cancer, Bloch billed the family at a reduced cost and sometimes refused to bill them outright. An Austrian Jew, Bloch was awarded special protection by Hitler who personally intervened to ensure his safety following the German annexation of Austria in 1938.[1] Following Kristallnacht and the escalation of anti-Jewish sentiment in Germany, Hitler allowed Bloch to emigrate to the United States, where he lived until his death in 1945, succumbing to stomach cancer.[2]
- ^ Cowley, Jason: The search for Dr.Bloch. Granta, 79, October 1st, 2002; retrieved 2007-04-24 Archived March 3, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Álvarez, Jorge (2020-04-03). "Eduard Bloch, the Jewish doctor whom Hitler helped to leave Germany in 1940". LBV Magazine English Edition. Retrieved 2022-03-17.