Hessy Levinsons Taft

Hessy Levinsons Taft (born Hessy Levinsons; (1934-05-17)17 May 1934), a Jewish German, was featured as an infant in Nazi propaganda after her photo won a contest to find "the most beautiful Aryan baby" in 1935. Taft's image was subsequently distributed widely by the Nazi party in a variety of materials, such as magazines and postcards, to promote Aryanism.

Hessy Levinsons Taft
Hessy Levinsons as featured in Nazi propaganda materials
Born (1934-05-17) 17 May 1934
Berlin, Germany
EducationBarnard College (BA)
Columbia University (PhD)
OccupationChemistry professor
Known forJewish child whose photo was featured in Nazi Germany as the "Perfect Aryan Baby"
SpouseEarl Taft
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