Otto Frank
Otto Frank was a German businessman and the father of Anne Frank, a Jewish girl known for her diary that she wrote while hiding from the Nazis during World War II. Born in Frankfurt, Germany in 1889, Otto fought in World War I and later married Edith Holländer.
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Born in Frankfurt, Germany in 1889, Otto fought in World War I and later married Edith Holländer. In 1933, after the rise of the Nazis, the family relocated to Amsterdam, Netherlands, where Otto established a successful spice business. However, their peaceful life was interrupted when the Nazis occupied the Netherlands in 1940. In 1942, the Franks went into hiding in the secret annex of Otto's office building, along with another family. Anne documented their experiences in her famous diary. Tragically, the annex was discovered by the Nazis in 1944, and the occupants were sent to concentration camps. Otto was the sole survivor of the family and dedicated his life to publishing Anne's diary and promoting awareness about the Holocaust. He passed away in 1980 at the age of 91, leaving behind a remarkable legacy in preserving his daughter's powerful story.