Sofie Samek

1846–1916 (age 70)

Biography

Sofie Samek was born in 1846 and lived through a transformative period in Central European Jewish history. She passed away in 1916, leaving behind a legacy within the Brno Jewish community where she was remembered and honored.

Her life spanned nearly seven decades of the 19th and early 20th centuries, a time of significant change for Jewish communities in Moravia. Sofie Samek remains part of the historical record preserved in the Jewish cemetery in Brno, a testament to her place in the community's collective memory.

Also buried at Jewish cemetery in Brno

Artur Russ
1884–1942 (age 58)
Jewish cemetery in Brno
Artur Russ, born 1884, is remembered for his calm strength and devotion to harmony within Brno's Jewish quarters.
Martin Cohn
1860–1887 (age 27)
Jewish cemetery in Brno
Martin Cohn (1860–1887) was a member of the Brno Jewish community.
Nathan Glesinger
1846–1918 (age 72)
Jewish cemetery in Brno
Nathan Glesinger is remembered for encouraging younger generations and devoting himself to communal life.
Josefine Steiner
1821–1886 (age 65)
Jewish cemetery in Brno
Josefine Steiner (1821–1886) was a devoted member of the Brno Jewish community.
Pavla Tandlerová
1900–1964 (age 64)
Jewish cemetery in Brno
Pavla Tandlerová is remembered for her devotion to tradition and her generous spirit within Brno’s Jewish community.
Josefine Schreier
1846–1931 (age 85)
Jewish cemetery in Brno
Josefine Schreier is honored for her graceful support of Brno’s Jewish community.