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In 1946 he married
Elisabeth (“Lisl”) Kohn (1914–1999). Leo and Lisl Eitinger devoted their lives to the promotion of human rights and the fight against injustice and racism. Leo Eitinger died in 1996. Lisl Eitinger died during 1999. In their honor, the University of Oslo established "The Lisl
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several decades after the experience. Eitinger was a pioneer of research into psychological trauma among
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deported from Norway to German concentration camps, only 23 survived, Leo
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