Eddie Jaku

Edward Jaku OAM (born Abraham Salomon Jakubowicz; 14 April 1920 – 12 October 2021) was a survivor of several German concentration camps during World War II, who wrote of his wartime experiences after emigrating to Australia. This memoir is called The Happiest Man on Earth and was published when he was 100 years old. It became an immediate best seller. Eddie had a sister Johanna (Henni) who also survived the Holocaust, and he changed his name to Edward (Eddie) as a tribute to his sister, who called him Eddie as an affectionate nickname.

Eddie Jaku

OAM
Born
Abraham Jakubowicz

(1920-04-14)14 April 1920
Leipzig, Saxony, Germany
Died12 October 2021(2021-10-12) (aged 101)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Known for
  • Holocaust survivor
  • writer
  • peace activist
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