Anne Frank
12-Jun-1929
Germany
Author
Annelies Marie "Anne" Frank was a world-famous German painter and a veteran of World War II. Her work, The Diary of Anne Frank, has been read by millions.
Escape from Nazi persecution by the Jews, the family moved to Amsterdam and later hid for two years. During this time, Frank wrote about his experiences and aspirations. In 1945, the family was found and sent to concentration camps, where Frank died at the age of 15.