Helga Deen
Jewish diarist and Holocaust victim (1925–1943)
Helga Deen was a Jewish diarist born in 1925, whose life was tragically cut short during World War II. At the age of 18, she was imprisoned in Kamp Vught, a Dutch prison camp, where she documented her experiences in a diary. This personal account would later serve as a testament to her time in captivity, providing a unique perspective on the events that unfolded.
Helga Deen's diary, discovered in 2004, offers a glimpse into her life in the prison camp, shedding light on the hardships and struggles she faced. Through her writings, Deen's story has become an important part of history, commemorating the victims of the Holocaust. Her life was marked by the tumultuous events of World War II, ultimately leading to her death in 1943, at the age of 18.