Thea Altaras was a Croatian-German architect who was known by her research and publications on a Jewish monuments in Hesse, Germany.
Background
Altaras was born in Zagreb, Croatia on 11 March 1924. During World World War II Altaras was imprisoned with her mother and sister at the Rab concentration camp. After the capitulation of Italy and the liberation of the camp, Altaras joined the Partisans with her mother and sister.
Education
After the war she returned to Zagreb and became a member of the Communist Party of Croatia. She finished high school and started to attend the Faculty of Architecture at the University of Zagreb. In 1953 Altaras graduated from the University of Zagreb.
After graduation she worked as an architect in Zagreb.
She later completed her academic studies in Paris, France. Upon her return to Zagreb, she married Jakob Altaras.
In 1960 their only daughter Adriana was born. In 1964 her husband was forced to leave Zagreb for Zurich, Switzerland under League of Communists of Croatia persecution.
Career
From Italy she moved to Konstanz, Germany. Altaras found a job at the Municipal building department of Konstanz. In 1968 she received the German citizenship.
Membership
After the war she returned to Zagreb and became a member of the Communist Party of Croatia.