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Those that perished in Hitler's gas chambers were the last Jews to die without standing up to defend themselves.

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Golda Meir
Age: 80 †
Born: 1898
Born: May 3
Died: 1978
Died: December 8
Former Prime Minister Of Israel
Politician
Teacher
Kiev
Golda Meyerson
Golda Mabovich
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Perished
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Hitler
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Jews
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