Eva Hesse (F / Germany, 1936-1970), Holocaust survivor
Eva Hesse (F / Germany, 1936-1970), Holocaust survivor
Helen Charash / Helen Hesse (F / Germany, 1933), Holocaust survivor
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Biography
Hellen (b. 1933) and Eva Hesse (b. January 11, 1936) were born in Hamburg, Germany, to Wilhelm and Ruth Hesse, a family of observant Jews. In December 1938, their parents, hoping to flee from Nazi Germany, sent the daughters to the Netherlands. They were aboard one of the last Kindertransport trains.
After almost six months of separation, the reunited family moved to England and then, in 1939, emigrated to New York City, where they settled into Manhattan's Washington Heights.
Eva Hesse became a famous sculptor known for her pioneering work in materials such as latex, fiberglass, and plastics. In October 1969, she was diagnosed with a brain tumor, and she died on May 29, 1970 (aged 34) in New York City, after three failed operations within a year.