Eva Hart
Eva Hart | |
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Hart in 1993 | |
| Born | 31 January 1905 |
| Died | 14 February 1996 (aged 91) Chadwell Heath, London, England |
| Known for | Being a surviving passenger of the Titanic and one of the last to recall the event. |
| Parent | Esther Hart (mother) |
Eva Miriam Hart MBE (31 January 1905 – 14 February 1996) was an English Titanic survivor and one of the last remaining passengers to recall the sinking of RMS Titanic on 15 April 1912. She was seven years old at the time of the disaster, travelling as a second-class passenger with her parents, Benjamin and Esther Hart. Her father perished in the sinking; Eva and her mother were rescued by RMS Carpathia and returned to England shortly after arriving in New York.
Born in Ilford, Hart became a prominent voice in Titanic history, known for her vivid recollections and outspoken advocacy for maritime safety. She was awarded an MBE in 1974 for public and political service and remained active in public life until her death in 1996.