Józefa Kantor (6 March 1896, Tarnów - 25 September 1990) was a Polish teacher, Scoutmaster (harcmistrzyni), and founder of the Girl Scouts group "Mury".[1] She was the aunt of the painter Tadeusz Kantor.[2]

Józefa Kantor
Born(1896-03-06)March 6, 1896
DiedSeptember 25, 1990(1990-09-25) (aged 94)
Resting placeSzopienice-Burowiec
Other namesZiuta
OccupationTeacher
OrganizationZHP
Known forFounding the Walls group
Parents
  • Franciszek (father)
  • Antonina née Jaworska (mother)
RelativesTadeusz Kantor

Kantor was arrested on 9 November 1940 by the Gestapo and sent to the Ravensbrück concentration camp (inmate number 7261) Where she is referred to as "Rector" because of her spiritual guidance, where she established the secret Girl Scout group "Mury" in November 1941.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Harrowing new book tells extraordinary tale of women who set up illegal scout group in WWII death camp". www.thefirstnews.com. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
  2. ^ Pleśniarowicz, Krzysztof (2004). The Dead Memory Machine: Tadeusz Kantor's Theatre of Death. Black Mountain Press. p. 12. ISBN 978-1-902867-04-5.
  3. ^ "Józefa Kantor". Przystanek Historia (in Polish). Retrieved 2024-02-14.

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