Anne Frank
- Born:
- June 12, 1929, Frankfurt, Germany
- Died:
- Early March 1945, Bergen-Belsen concentration camp, Germany
- Nationality:
- German (later stateless)
- Profession:
- Diarist
Early Life and Education
- Born Annelies Marie Frank in Frankfurt to Otto and Edith Frank.
- Forced to flee to Amsterdam in 1933 due to the rise of Nazism.
- Attended the Sixth Montessori School in Amsterdam.
- Family went into hiding in the "Secret Annex" behind Otto Frank's business in 1942.
Career and Major Achievements
- Maintained a diary documenting her life in hiding during the Holocaust.
- Diary provides a powerful and intimate account of the experiences of Jews during World War II.
- Her writing offers insights into the hopes, fears, and daily challenges of those persecuted by the Nazi regime.
Notable Works
- The Diary of a Young Girl (originally titled Het Achterhuis, meaning "The Secret Annex"), published posthumously in 1947.
Legacy and Impact
Anne Frank's diary is one of the most widely read and influential books of the 20th century. It serves as a poignant reminder of the human cost of intolerance and a powerful symbol of hope in the face of adversity. The biography of holocaust survivors is often incomplete, but Anne Frank's diary is a monumental piece of work that offers an unparalleled glimpse into the lives affected by the atrocities.