Portrait of Ginette Kolinka. Source and license are linked in the caption.

Ginette Kolinka

About

French Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp survivor and witness

Quick Facts

Name
Ginette Kolinka
Born
1925-02-04
Occupation
writer
Citizenship
France
Birthplace
Paris / 11th arrondissement of Paris

Relationships

Family

Dates reflect listed records; an unspecified end date does not establish current status.

Awards & Nominations

3 received · 0 nominations listed in Wikidata

YearAward / categoryResult
2025-12-31Commander of the Legion of Honour Received
2023-06-02Commander of the National Order of Merit Received
2016-01-27Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms Received

Languages

Spoken, written or signed

  • French

Sources & Credits

Wikidata · Q24932627 ↗
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Portrait source & license ↗

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