The Diary of Anne FrankThe Diary of Anne FrankThe People and Places The People and Places in the Playin the Play

Anne FrankAnne Frank

Born June 12, 1929Born June 12, 1929 Died early March, 1945.Died early March, 1945. Anne was born in Frankfurt, Germany Anne was born in Frankfurt, Germany

where she and her family lived until where she and her family lived until 1933.1933.

She is one of the mostShe is one of the most

well known voices fromwell known voices from

the Holocaust.the Holocaust.

The photo was taken in the house of the Frank family, in Amsterdam on a beautiful, sunny morning in 1941.

Otto and Edith FrankOtto and Edith FrankOtto Frank: (May 12, 1889 - Aug. 19, 1980)

A German businessman who fought in the German Army during WWI. Mr. Frank decided to move his family to Amsterdam in the Netherlands when anti-Jewish laws allowed for attacks on Jewish individuals and their families.

Edith Frank: (Jan 16, 1900 - Jan. 6, 1945)

Little is known about Edith’s youth. Shortly after marrying, Edith gave birth to her first daughter, Margot.

Edit died of exhaustion and malnutrition 24 days before

The camp was liberated.

Margot FrankMargot Frank(Feb 16, 1926 - Mar 9, 1945)

Margot was a very bright and accomplished student. A classmate in Amsterdam said of her:

“She was good at everything

but also very modest. You

could trust her; you could rely

on her.”

One of the main reasons the Frank family went into hiding was because Margot received a deportation from the Gestapo. The deportation order required that Margot report to a work camp.

The next day, the entire family went into hiding.

The Frank The Frank HouseHouse

This is the Frank family’s

Home in Amsterdam. They

Lived here until July 5, 1942,

When Margot received her

Call-up notice.

The Opekta factoryThe Opekta factoryOtto Frank owned and Ran the Opekta Factory until 1941-- the main product of this company was pectin (a gelatin used in jam-making).

In 1941, when the family went into hiding, Mr. Frank turned over the company to Jan Gies and Johannes Kleiman.

This is the front view of the factory Otto Frank owned. The secret annex was in the rear part of the building.

The Rear ViewThe Rear ViewThe back side of the Opekta factory faces a small park. The neighbors to the rear and to the sides assume that no one lives in the building.

Those in hiding helped conceal themselves by placing dark curtains over the windows.

Hermann and Auguste Van PelsHermann and Auguste Van PelsKnown as the Van Daans in the play.

Hermann Van Pels

(Mar 31, 1898 - Mar 31, 1944)

The Van Pels family lived next door to the Franks, and Mr. Van Pels went into business with Mr. Frank as a specialist with the Pectin factory.

Mr, Van Pels was gassed In Auschwitz.

He was described as having “given up.”

Auguste Van Pels

(Sept 29, 1900 -- May 1945)

Little is known of Auguste Van Pels. She is known to have been transported to Bergen-Belsen with Anne and Margot. She later died after another transfer, this time to Terezin.

Peter Van PelsPeter Van Pels

(Nov 8, 1926 - May 5, 1945)(Nov 8, 1926 - May 5, 1945)

Peter was the only son of Hermann andPeter was the only son of Hermann and

Auguste. As his family was neighbors withAuguste. As his family was neighbors with

the Frank family, he and Anne and Margot the Frank family, he and Anne and Margot

knew each other. knew each other.

Peter died on a Death March between Peter died on a Death March between

Auschwitz and Mauthausen. He died three Auschwitz and Mauthausen. He died three

days before the liberation of Mauthausen.days before the liberation of Mauthausen.

Fritz PfefferFritz PfefferKnown in the play as Mr. Dussel.

(Apr 30, 1889 - Dec 20, 1944)

A German dentist who, like Mr. Frank, also Served in the German Army during WWI.

He and his fiancee, Charlotta, fled Germany for Amsterdam following the events of Kristallnacht.

A Tour:

The Secret Annex

The rear of theThe rear of the

Buiilding wasBuiilding was

Hidden by aHidden by a

Bookcase, Bookcase,

Behind whichBehind which

Was a door.Was a door.

The bookcaseThe bookcase

Layout of the Secret AnnexLayout of the Secret Annex

Another View Another View of the layoutof the layout

Inside the Inside the AnnexAnnex

Miep GiesMiep Gies(Feb 15, 1909 - )

Miep was a receptionist in Mr. Frank’s Opekta factory. She and her husband Jan Gies became friends with the Frank family.

Miep was not alone among other Dutch citizens who felt that persecution of the Jews by the Nazis was inhumane. Along with her husband, Jan, Victor Kugler, Johannes Kleiman, and Bep Voskuijl, Miep helped ensure the Franks, Van Pelses, and Mr. Pfeffer remained hidden during the two years they spent in the secret annex.

Victor KuglerVictor KuglerKnown as Mr. Kraler

(June 5, 1900 - Dec 16, 1981)

Johannes Kleiman Aug 17, 1896 - Jan 28 1959

Bep Voskuijl(July 5, 1919 - May 6, 1983)

Mrs. Gies, Mr. Kleiman, Mr. Frank, Mrs. Gies, Mr. Kleiman, Mr. Frank, Mr. Kugler, Ms. VoskuijlMr. Kugler, Ms. Voskuijl

After Mr. Frank returns from Auschwitz as the group’s sole survivor.After Mr. Frank returns from Auschwitz as the group’s sole survivor.

The last pictureThe last pictureThis is the last known picture taken of Anne and Margot before they were forced into hiding.