Lisa Buccieri

About the Author

Lisa Buccieri is a resilient survivor and author whose life story embodies extraordinary courage in the face of unimaginable horror. Born in 1930 as one of the Mengele twins subjected to brutal medical experiments in Auschwitz, she endured the Nazi regime's atrocities alongside her twin sister, emerging as a testament to human endurance. After liberation, Buccieri rebuilt her life in the United States, raising a family and channeling her experiences into advocacy for Holocaust education. Her memoir, Surviving the Angel of Death: The True Story of a Mengele Twin in Auschwitz, offers a poignant firsthand account of survival, loss, and the unyielding spirit that defies evil. Through her writing, she honors the memory of those lost and inspires generations to confront history's darkest chapters with empathy and resolve.