Name/Title
Friedmanova, Edit #1970Description
Survived, Age: 17
Born: 1925
Humenne, SlovakiaAlso Known As
Edith Grosman, Edita GrosmanBiographical Information
Biography
Edith was deported with her sister, Lea, and many of their friends. Her sister died on Dec. 6, 1942. Edith contracted bone tuberculosis in camp; her life was saved by Dr. Manci Schwalbova. She worked in a variety of jobs outside and in Kanada. After the war, she married the author, Ladislav Grosman. Had one son, George Grosman. Had several miscarriages. Post-war lived in Prague, Haifa, and Toronto.Education
Bachelor's in BiologyOccupation
ResearcherRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Leah Friedmanova #1969Related Publications
Publication
999: The Extraordinary Young Women of the First Official Jewish Transport to AuschwitzGeneral Notes
Note Type
Georgraphical NoteNote
Humenne, SlovakiaNote Type
Historical NoteNote
Edith was 17 years old when she was deported on the first transport to Auschwitz with her sister, Leah, who was 19. There were about 101 girls from the town of Humenne, deported with them on the transport, most were childhood friends. There were XX confirmed survivors of first transport from Humenne; one survivor XX was murdered in August 1945 by Ukrainian XX.Create Date
August 4, 2025Update Date
October 22, 2025
