Irene Gut Opdyke
War Hero

Irene Gut Opdyke Net Worth

Irene Gut Opdyke was a Polish war hero born on May 5, 1922. During World War II, she served as a nurse and risked her own life to save twelve Jews from the Nazis' persecution. Her heroic actions have been remembered and celebrated for generations.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day May 5, 1922
Birth Place Poland
Age 98 YEARS OLD
Died On May 17, 2003 (age 81)
Birth Sign Taurus

💰 Net worth: $110 million (2024)

About

Polish war hero who was a nurse that aided Jews persecuted by the Nazis during World War II. She saved twelve Jews during her Service.

Before Fame

She was hired during the German occupation to work in the kitchen of a hotel and would take food to the local ghetto to help the hungry.

Trivia

She published an autobiography entitled In My Hands: Memories of a Holocaust Rescuer in 1999.

Family Life

She grew up with family in Kozienice, Poland.

Associated With

She was honored with a blessing from Pope John Paul II at a joint Service of Jews and Catholics in 1995.

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