Anne Frank
- Born:
- June 12, 1929, Frankfurt, Germany
- Died:
- Early March 1945 (estimated), Bergen-Belsen concentration camp
- Nationality:
- German (later stateless)
- Profession(s):
- Diarist, Writer
Early Life and Education
- Born Annelies Marie Frank in Frankfurt, Germany, to Otto Heinrich Frank and Edith Hollander Frank.
- Fled with her family to Amsterdam, Netherlands, in 1933 to escape Nazi persecution.
- Attended the Sixth Montessori School in Amsterdam.
Career and Major Achievements
- Maintained a detailed personal diary while in hiding during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands. This served as her primary activity during the concealment.
- Her father, Otto Frank, was the sole survivor of the family, and upon his return to Amsterdam, retrieved her diary.
- Otto Frank had Anne's diary published in 1947, initially in Dutch as "Het Achterhuis" ("The Secret Annex").
Notable Works
- The Diary of a Young Girl (also known as The Diary of Anne Frank) - a posthumously published and widely translated personal account of her life in hiding. The diary provides intimate insights into the experiences and thoughts of a Jewish teenager during the Holocaust.
Legacy and Impact
Anne Frank's diary has become one of the most widely read and influential books of the 20th century. It is a powerful testament to the human spirit and a chilling reminder of the horrors of the Holocaust. Her "biography diary" has been translated into numerous languages and adapted into plays and films, and continues to educate and inspire generations about tolerance, understanding, and the importance of resisting prejudice.