1914 - 1943
Etty Hillesum was a Dutch Jewish writer and diarist, born on January 15, 1914, in Middelburg, Netherlands. She is known for her poignant diaries, which document her thoughts and experiences during the Holocaust while she was in hiding from the Nazis. Hillesum was ultimately deported to Auschwitz, where she died in 1943, but her writings have inspired many for their profound reflections on spirituality and humanity amidst suffering.