Gerard Hoffnung (March 22, 1925-September 28, 1959) was an artist and musician, best known for his humorous works. Born in Berlin, he was the only child of well-to-do Jewish couple, Hilde and Ludwig Hoffnung. In 1939, Hilde and Gerard left Germany for London while Ludwig went to what was then the British Mandate of Palestine to enter the family's banking business. Wikipedia
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Gerard Hoffnung was born into a prosperous Jewish family in Berlin on 22 March 1925, and even as a child gained a reputation as a disruptive influence. Due to the anti-Semitic policies of the Nazis, the family left Germany for Florence in December 1938, www.chrisbeetles.com/pictures/artists/Hoffnung_Gerard/Hof...
