Gabor as a Refugee - at UT, Austin, Texas

Written By Matthew Piner

Libby Broadwell found these newspaper clippings. Corroborates the many stories I heard him tell about the Soviets and his escape in 1956.

  • Also mentions his “Chemical Engineering” major. His Grandfather was an industrial Soap Maker - could be why he had that as his first major.

From “THE DAILY TEXAN” Dec. 11, 1957.

From “THE DAILY TEXAN” Dec. 11, 1957.

Gabor with his fellow Hungarian Freedom fighters. DAILY TEXAN - April, 1958.Much easier to make friends if you look like a popular icon like Elvis… (Gabor loved Elvis ;-)

Gabor with his fellow Hungarian Freedom fighters. DAILY TEXAN - April, 1958.

Much easier to make friends if you look like a popular icon like Elvis… (Gabor loved Elvis ;-)

Matthew Piner
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