Name: Petr Ginz
DOB: February 1st, 1928
DOD (date of death): September 28th, 1944
Age :16
Petr Ginz was born on February the 1st, 1928 in Prague, Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic). He was extremely talented in art and in storytelling. Petr was not the only child though he had a little sister, Eva (now Chava Pressburger). He was the first Ginz child to be deported to the Terezin Ghetto, and his sister, Eva, followed in 1944. His diary that he wrote would be filled with all of his “plans”. These “plans” were really goals that he set for the future. Like for example, he wrote “Plans for December: make some more time for drawing, and learn Latin”. His “plans” came to a sudden halt in September of 1944, when he was deported to Auschwitz-Birkenau. It has been assumed that Petr was gassed upon his arrival to Auschwitz-Birkenau on September 28th, 1944 at the age of 16.
So, what makes Petr Ginz so special? Although his life was abruptly cut short, his diary continues to inspire millions across the globe. As for his sister, she survived the Shoah and was the one that published the diary in Czech, Spanish and finally in English in 2007. If he were alive today, he would be eighty-two.
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