Erna Meyer

Article summary

Erna Konstanze Fanny Karoline Meyer (née Pollack; 13 February 1890 – March 1975) was a German and Israeli home economist and sociologist. She was an active participant of the Women's International Zionist Organization in Palestine. She earned a doctorate in household economics and gained recognition for promoting efficient domestic work and modern home design. After emigrating to Palestine in 1933, she wrote articles and gave lectures and cooking classes. She authored two bestselling books: The New Household, which promoted the rationalization of housework, and How to Cook in Palestine, a cookbook aimed at German-Jewish immigrants.

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1890-02-13 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of death: 1932 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of death: 1975 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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3. The record states that the date of death is "1932". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of death is "1975". What evidence would count against this claim?
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Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1353761960