Born on June 12th 1929 in Frankfurt Germany today marks her 97th birthday.
Anne grew into a lively, strong-willed and bright little girl who was called “Frauenzimmerchen” meaning little woman by her grandmother Alice. Edith and Otto Frank furthered their daughters development, treating them with great respect and playing an attentive role in her life.
Anne received a diary for her 13th birthday, and with remarkable maturity and aspirations, she documented her thoughts, her dreams and struggles as she and her family hid from the Nazis in Amsterdam.
In 1944, their hiding place was discovered, leading to their arrest. Anne was deported to Auschwitz and later transferred to Bergen-Belsen, where she tragically died at the age of 15.
Following the war, her diary was found and published, becoming the most read personal account of the Holocaust and one of the most significant books in history.
“I want to go on living even after my death! And therefore I am grateful to God for this gift”
