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Meet the “Characters”

Meet the “Characters”. Remember, although you will be reading a play, these are REAL people!. Anne Frank. Born June 12, 1929 in Germany very outgoing, energetic and extroverted She received the diary for her 13 th birthday She died shortly after her sister of typhus in March 1945.

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Meet the “Characters”

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  1. Meet the “Characters” Remember, although you will be reading a play, these are REAL people!

  2. Anne Frank • Born June 12, 1929 in Germany • very outgoing, energetic and extroverted • She received the diary for her 13th birthday • She died shortly after her sister of typhus in March 1945

  3. Otto FrankAnne’s Dad • Born May 12, 1889 in Frankfurt, Germany • In 1908 he lived in New York and worked for Macy’s where he learned about business • One year later, he returned to Germany when his father died • Enlisted in German Army at start of WW I • Married Edith when he was 36 • Hobby was photography • Spring 1933 moved to Amsterdam, Netherlands • Ran his own business making pectin • June 3, 1945, he returns to Amsterdam • Marries a Holocaust survivor in 1953 • 19060 he is instrumental in opening Anne Frank house in Amstersdam • He died August 19, 1980

  4. Edith FrankAnne’s Mom • January 16, 1900 born in Aachen, Germany • She was 25 when she married Otto Frank • Edith struggled the most with moving to Amsterdam • Edith and Anne often argued • January 6, 1945 – died of starvation in Aushwitz

  5. Margot FrankAnne’s sister • Born February 16, 1926 in Frankfurt, Germany • Attended a Montessori school until 1941 when Jewish children were no longer allowed to go to school of their choice • Goal was to be a nurse in Palestine • Got call up notice on July 5, 1942 • February or March, 1945 – she died of Typhus at 19 weeks before her sister died • She also kept a diary, but it was never found

  6. Herman and Auguste Van Pels (Van Daan) Hermann • 1937 they fled Germany for Netherlands • worked for Mr. Frank • Loved telling jokes, arguing about politics and building things • September 6, 1944 – gasses in Aushwitz Auguste • Born September 29, 1900 • Described as “tempermental, flirty and chatty and a pessimist” • Spring 1945, she died in a concentration camp

  7. Peter Van Pels (Van Daan) • Born November 8, 1926 in Germany • Only child • He was 16 when they went into hiding • He watched his father get marched into the gas chamber • Died May 1945 after a death march

  8. Fritz Pfeffer (Mr. Dussel) • Born April 30, 1889 in Giessen, Germany • Served in German army in WWI • Tried marrying his fiancé, but she was Christian and it was against the Nazi’s laws • He had one son, Peter, whom he sent to live with Uncle in England • He was a dentist, and MiepGies was his patient • He enjoyed sailing, riding and traveling • Went into hiding on November 17, 1942 • Died on December 20, 1944 in concentration camp

  9. MiepGies • Born in Vienna in 1909 • Sent to Netherlands after WWI with other children to recuperate from illness and malnutrition • In 1933 she began working as secretary for Mr. Frank • She helped keep the Franks in hiding for more than 2 years • She was not arrested in the raid and was responsible for saving Anne’s diary • Up until the age of 90 she traveled the world telling Anne’s story and helping at the Anne Frank House • She died, January 11, 2010 at age of 100

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