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Otto Heinrich Frank (12 May 1889 – 19 August 1980) was the father of Anne Frank. He edited and published the first edition of her diary in 1947 (subsequently known in English as The Diary of a Young Girl ) and advised on its later theatrical and cinematic adaptations.
Otto Frank is best known as Anne’s father. Without him, Anne's diary would not have been published, and without him, there would not have been an Anne Frank House. But of course, Otto Frank was much more than Anne's father: you can read his story here.
Otto Frank was the father of Margot and Anne Frank. Person. Otto Heinrich Frank. Born on: May 12, 1889. Born in: Frankfurt am Main, Duitsland. Died on: Aug. 19, 1980. Died in: Bazel, Zwitserland. Otto Frank, Amsterdam, mei 1936. Fotocollectie: Anne Frank Stichting, Amsterdam. Publiek domein.
Aug 16, 2024 · Otto Frank (born May 12, 1889, Frankfurt am Main, Germany—died August 20, 1980, Basel, Switzerland) was a German-born merchant best known as the father of Anne Frank, whose diary, published after her death in 1945, became world famous.
Otto Frank grew up in Frankfurt's Westend district, a neighbourhood made up of about 20%, mostly liberal, Jews. His own family also belonged to the liberal Jewish denomination. His parents considered themselves primarily German 'Bildungsbürger', for whom Jewish faith played no important role.
Otto Frank had been in the sick bay since November 1944. That was his salvation. He no longer had to do heavy work, he was not mistreated, and he was protected from the cold.
Dec 11, 2008 · Otto Frank. About Otto. Otto Frank was born on 12 May 1889 in Frankfurt, Germany. His father Michael was a banker and he had two brothers and a sister. Before the Secret Annex. Otto...
Otto Frank was the driving force behind the publication of the diary written by his daughter. He was involved with the Anne Frank House until his death. By managing the hiding place and sharing the life story of Anne Frank all around the world, we continue Otto Frank’s mission.
Otto Frank escaped Nazi Germany with his wife and two daughters soon after Hitler came to power in 1933. They lived a peaceful life in Amsterdam until May 1940, when Nazi Germany invaded the Netherlands.
After the war, the sole surviving member of the Frank family, Anne’s father Otto, brought the diary to the world’s attention. Without him, no one would have ever read Anne Frank's diary. Here's Otto’s story.
