Hessy Levinsons Taft

Hessy Levinsons Taft (born Hessy Lewinsohn; 17 May 1934 – 1 January 2026) was a Jewish German who was used as a child model in Nazi propaganda after her photo won a contest to find "the most beautiful Aryan baby" in 1935. Taft's image was used by the Nazi Party many times, such as in magazines and postcards, to support Aryanism. However, this happened while Taft's mother hid the fact that they were Jewish.

Taft died at her home in San Francisco, California on 1 January 2026, at the age of 91.

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