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Martin greenfield survived by his wits at auschwitz and buchenwald. Martin greenfields moving memoir, 2014s measure of a man. Get breaking national and world news, broadcast video coverage, and exclusive interviews. From auschwitz survivor to presidents tailor, was published in 2014.
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