Eva Schloss, Holocaust survivor and stepsister of Anne Frank, dies at 96
Summary
Eva Schloss, a Holocaust survivor and stepsister of Anne Frank, has died at age 96. Schloss spent much of her life teaching people about the Holocaust and combating prejudice. She was the honorary president of the Anne Frank Trust UK and lived in London.Key Facts
- Eva Schloss was born in Vienna in 1929 and fled to Amsterdam with her family during World War II.
- She became friends with Anne Frank, who is known for her famous diary about the Holocaust.
- Schloss and her family went into hiding but were eventually captured and sent to Auschwitz.
- She and her mother survived Auschwitz, but her father and brother did not.
- After the war, Eva moved to the UK, where she married and settled.
- Her mother later married Anne Frank’s father, Otto.
- Eva Schloss began talking about her experiences to educate others in the 1980s and authored books about her life.
- She was involved in Holocaust education and advocacy until her death.
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