Anna Spitz

1813–1899 (age 86)

Biography

Anna Spitz lived an exceptionally long life, from 1813 to 1899, spanning nearly nine decades of European history. She was a respected elder of Brno's Jewish community, having witnessed the transformations of the nineteenth century.

Spitz's longevity allowed her to serve as a living link to earlier generations of Brno's Jewish life. Her burial in the Jewish cemetery honored her many years of community participation and tradition.

Also buried at Jewish cemetery in Brno

Max Perlhefter
1836–1879 (age 43)
Jewish cemetery in Brno
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Hubert Strakosch
1870–1907 (age 37)
Jewish cemetery in Brno
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Julie Samková
1895–1966 (age 71)
Jewish cemetery in Brno
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Sigmund Rössel
1827–1902 (age 75)
Jewish cemetery in Brno
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Leopold Herzfelder
1829–1902 (age 73)
Jewish cemetery in Brno
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Ignaz Kramer
1850–1884 (age 34)
Jewish cemetery in Brno
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