Memorial Page for Benjamin Ferencz (née Benjamin Berell Ferencz)

Mar 11, 1920 – Apr 7, 2023(103 years)Died in:Boynton Beach, Palm Beach County

American lawyer and pacifist born in Romania (Great Romania Kingdom)

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Biography

Birthplace

Satu Mare, Satu Mare County

Place of Death

Boynton Beach, Palm Beach County

Nationality

United States

Children

Occupation(4)

juristlawyer university teacher writer

Awards(5)

Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of GermanyErasmus PrizeNational Jewish Book AwardPahl Peace PrizeCongressional Gold Medal

Education(2)

City College of New YorkHarvard Law School

Ben Ferencz (* March 11, 1920 in Satu Mare; † April 7, 2023 in Boynton Beach) was an american lawyer and pacifist born in Romania (Great Romania Kingdom). He was 103 years old. He had 4 children. His education included City College of New York and Harvard Law School. He received 5 awards, including Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Erasmus Prize.

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Born in Satu Mare, Satu Mare County

1920

National Jewish Book Award

1980

Pace University

1985

until 1996

Erasmus Prize

2009

Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

2010

Pahl Peace Prize

2021

Congressional Gold Medal

2022

Died in Boynton Beach, Palm Beach County

2023

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Benjamin Ferencz (née Benjamin Berell Ferencz). Forever remembered.