15 Facts About Leo Rosner

Leopold Rosner was a Polish-born Australian musician.

Leo Rosner's story became known after Australian author Thomas Keneally's 1982 novel, Schindler's Ark, was adapted into Steven Spielberg's Oscar-winning film, Schindler's List.

Leo Rosner appeared in the epilogue of the film at the Schindler's grave on Mount Zion.

Leo Rosner was one of nine children in a family that performed in the music business.

Leo Rosner was a successful cabaret artist and entertainer in Krakow, Poland by the time the country was invaded and occupied by Nazi Germany in 1939.

The Leo Rosner family fled to the rural town of Tyniece, where they played in barns for food.

Leo and Helen Rosner immigrated to Australia in 1949 and settled in Melbourne.

Leo Rosner worked as a musician and eventually fronted a twelve piece band.

Leo Rosner was well known in the Melbourne musician business as well as in the Australian Holocaust survivors community.

Leo Rosner traveled to Mount Zion in Jerusalem for the 1993 film Schindler's List to appear in the film's epilogue with other Schindlerjuden paying their respects at the grave of Oskar Schindler.

Leo Rosner suffered from Alzheimer's disease in his later years, but was still able to perform at his and Helen's 65th wedding anniversary celebration in 2008.

Leo Rosner died on 10 October 2008, at the age of 90, of complications from Alzheimer's disease in Melbourne, Australia.

Leo Rosner was survived by his wife, Helen Rosner, who was 84 years old at the time of Leo's death.

Leo Rosner was survived by his two daughters, six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Leo Rosner's funeral was held at Melbourne Chevra Kadisha Cemetery in Springvale, Victoria.