Lily Ebert was born on December 29, 1923, in Bonyhád, Hungary. She was a Holocaust survivor who later became a writer and public figure documenting her experiences of the genocide. In her later life, Ebert became notable for her memoir and for her work on social media and in media appearances, where she shared her story as a Holocaust survivor. She lived in London and continued to be active in bearing witness to her experiences until her death on October 9, 2024.