Samuel Pisar (1929–2015) was a Polish-American lawyer, author, human rights defender, Holocaust survivor, and international advisor. Born on March 18, 1929, in Białystok, Poland, to Jewish parents, he endured deportation to Auschwitz and other Nazi concentration camps as a child, surviving multiple death marches before being liberated in 1945. Orphaned by the Holocaust, he immigrated to Australia for education before pursuing advanced studies in the United States and France, earning degrees from the University of Melbourne, Harvard University (doctorate), and the Sorbonne (doctorate). His experiences shaped his advocacy for peace, human rights, and East-West dialogue during the Cold War. Professionally, he served as counsel to U.S. President John F. Kennedy and advised other governments, corporations, and figures including actress Catherine Deneuve and business magnate Armand Hammer. He was a key proponent of détente with the Soviet Union and authored influential works like his memoir 'Of Blood and Hope' (1980), while also contributing text to Leonard Bernstein's 'Kaddish' symphony. In his personal life, he was married to Judith Pisar and was stepfather to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken. He died on July 27, 2015, in Manhattan at age 86, leaving a legacy of legal advocacy, literary contributions, and commitment to preventing future atrocities.