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WHO IS ANNE FRANK?

“When I write, I can shake off all my cares.” - Anne Frank (April 5, 1944)

Born on June 12, 1929, Anne Frank was a Jewish teenager from Frankfurt, Germany who was forced to go into hiding during the Holocaust. She and her family, along with four others, spent over two years during World War II hiding in an annex of rooms on Prinsengracht in Amsterdam, today known as the Anne Frank House. Since it was first published in 1947, Anne Frank’s diary has become one of the most powerful memoirs of the Holocaust. Its message of courage and hope in the face of adversity has reached millions. The diary has been translated into 70 languages with over 30 million copies sold. Anne Frank’s story is especially meaningful to young people today. For many she is their first, if not their only exposure to the history of the Holocaust. ​ After being betrayed to the Nazis, Anne, her family, and the others living with them were arrested and deported to Nazi concentration camps. In March of 1945, seven months after she was arrested, Anne Frank died of typhus at Bergen-Belsen. She was fifteen years old. Her wisdom and legacy live on, and she is frequently cited as an inspiration for today, with her insights into human nature, her relentless optimism, and her vivid portrayal of her experience in hiding as a teenager.

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Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl ​ Discovered in the attic in which she spent the last years of her life, Anne Frank’s remarkable diary has become a world classic—a powerful reminder of the horrors of war and an eloquent testament to the human spirit. ​ Copies of the book, Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl, are available for purchase through Penguin Random House, the English-language publisher of the diary. You can also receive a complimentary copy when you make a $100 donation to the Anne Frank Center, to help us bring the lessons of Anne Frank's life and legacy to children in communities throughout the US. ​

Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl Penguin Random House ($26) Discovered in the attic in which she spent the last years of her life, Anne Frank’s remarkable diary has become a world classic—a powerful reminder of the horrors of war and an eloquent testament to the human spirit. Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl Free copy with a $100 donation ​ Please reload

Supplemental Resources The Anne Frank Center provides information and educational materials about Anne Frank, the history of the Holocaust, and discrimination today. These downloadable companions for use in the classroom when teaching with the Diary, the Play, or with one of our traveling exhibits, inspire critical thinking, learning-by-doing, interaction, multi-method, and student-centered activities: ​