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Sandor (Shony) Alex Braun (Cristuru-Secuiesc, Romania, 14 July 1930 – Los Angeles, 4 October 2002)[1] was a Hungarian (Romanian born) violinist, Holocaust survivor, classical composer and actor. He also played bit parts in the TV shows Perry Mason, WKRP in Cincinnati and the film '68.[2] He died of pneumonia on 4 October 2002.[3][4]


Early life


Shony Alex Braun was a violin prodigy. He was arrested at age 13 and was sent to the Auschwitz concentration camp, where he would regularly play the violin for SS officers in exchange for extra food rations.[5] After the Holocaust he resumed his violin studies. He emigrated to the United States in 1950.[6]


References


  1. SANDOR (SHONY) ALEX BRAUN
  2. Shony Alex Braun
  3. Claire Vereczky Malis. "Services held for local violinist". The Acorn. Archived from the original on 2011-07-17.
  4. Los Angeles Times - Obituary: Shony Alex Braun, 70; Violinist, Composer Survived Holocaust"
  5. Brown, Kellie D. (2020). The sound of hope: Music as solace resistance and salvation during the holocaust and world war II. McFarland. p. 40. ISBN 978-1-4766-7056-0.
  6. Vanderknyff, Rick (1986-12-05), "Gypsy-inspired : Holocaust Survivor To Perform", Los Angeles Times

Sources


Shony Alex Braun Shony Alex Braun with Emily Cavins, My Heart is a Violin, 1st Books, 2002



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