Anita Lasker-Wallfisch

Biography

Anita Lasker-Wallfisch, born on July 17, 1925, is a German-British cellist and a surviving member of the Women's Orchestra of Auschwitz. She testified against Nazi officials, including Josef Kramer, Fritz Klein, and Franz Hössler, during the Belsen Trial in 1945. After the war, Lasker-Wallfisch co-founded the English Chamber Orchestra and has been recognized by the British and German governments for her contributions. Her portrait is part of the Royal Collection.