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Helene Fürnberg (verh. Wechsler)

Born: 04-14-1913
Faculty: Medical School | Medical University Vienna
Category: Expelled student
Helene FÜRNBERG (married: WECHSLER), born on April 14th, 1913 in Vienna/Austria (entitled residency ('heimatberechtigt') for Vienna/Austria, Citizenship: Austria), daughter of Samuel Fürnberg (merchant), lived in Wien 13 [Wien 14], Einwanggasse 23, was enrolled finally in the fall term 1937/38 at the Medical School in the 5th year of her studies ('Absolutorium' was certified on July 18th, 1938). She succeeded in finishing her studies and graduated on October 31st, 1938, but only with the discriminating ceremony of a 'Nichtarierpromotion', which included at the same time that she was banned from her profession.
She emigrated to Australia.

Lit.: USC Shoah Foundation Institute for Visual History and Education, University of Southern California, Interview 4972.

Nationale of Helene Fürnberg (verh. Wechsler), fall term 1937/38 (1st form front), Photo: H. Posch (c) Universitätsarchiv Wien

Nationale of Helene Fürnberg (verh. Wechsler), fall term 1937/38 (1st form front), Photo: H. Posch (c) Universitätsarchiv Wien

Helene Fürnberg, 'Nichtarierpromotion' on October 31st 1938, 4143 'Promotionsprotokoll' Medical School 1929-1942, Photo: Herbert Posch, (c) Archiv Universität Wien
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