Etty Hillesum
Jewish diarist (1914-1943)
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Summary
Etty Hillesum was born on January 15, 1914[1], in Middelburg[2]. She died on November 30, 1943[3], in Auschwitz II-Birkenau concentration camp[4]. She worked as a writer[5], diarist[6], teacher[7], and biographer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,407 views/month, #7,195 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Auschwitz[10], Oświęcim[11]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of the Netherlands[12]
- Native language: Dutch[13]
- Ethnic group: Jewish people[14]
- Notable work: An Interrupted Life[15]
- Sex or gender: female[16]
- Commons category: Etty Hillesum[17]
- Unmarried partner: Julius Spier[18], Han Wegerif[19]
- Archives at: Dutch Resistance Museum[20]
- Family name: Hillesum[21]
- Given name: Esther[22]
- Significant event: Holocaust victim[23], Transport from Westerbork to Auschwitz Birkenau on 07/09/1943[24]
- Described by source: 1001 Vrouwen uit de Nederlandse geschiedenis[25], 1001 vrouwen in de 20ste eeuw[26], 101 vrouwen en de oorlog[27], Forgotten Women: The Writers[28]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Dutch[29]
- Place of detention: Auschwitz[30], Westerbork Transit Camp[31]
- Subject has role: Holocaust victim[32]
- Sibling: Mischa Hillesum[33]
Why It Matters
Etty Hillesum has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] She is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]
FAQs
Where was Etty Hillesum born?
Etty Hillesum's place of birth was Middelburg[2].
Where did Etty Hillesum die?
Etty Hillesum died in Auschwitz II-Birkenau concentration camp[4].
What did Etty Hillesum do for work?
Etty Hillesum worked as a writer[5], diarist[6], teacher[7], and biographer[8].