Philomena Franz

Philomena Franz
Born	Philomena Köhler (1922-07-21)21 July 1922 Biberach an der Riß, Württemberg, German Republic
Died	28 December 2022(2022-12-28) (aged 100) Rösrath, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Resting place	Westfriedhof (Cologne)
Occupation(s)	Writer and poet
Known for	Romani Holocaust survivor
Notable work	Zwischen Liebe und Hass

Philomena Franz (née Köhler; 21 July 1922 – 28 December 2022) was a Sinti writer and activist from Germany, who was a survivor of the Romani Holocaust, having been imprisoned in Auschwitz. She later published works that recounted her experiences and was recognised as a significant voice in Romani literature.