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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 (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 and other sick people were selected to be shot, but because the execution squad was called away, he escaped death. The SS were in a hurry to leave and by 20 or 21 January, the camp was almost unguarded.
Died on: Aug. 19, 1980. Died in: Bazel, Zwitserland. Otto Frank, Amsterdam, mei 1936. Fotocollectie: Anne Frank Stichting, Amsterdam. Publiek domein. Otto Heinrich Frank was born on Sunday, 12 May 1889 in Frankfurt am Main, the son of Kaufman (merchant) Michael Frank and Alice Betty Frank-Stern. [1] .
Sep 12, 2019 · Jewish businessman Otto Frank hid his family during the Holocaust and published daughter Anne Frank‘s ‘The Diary of a Young Girl’ in 1947.
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.
