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Edith Frank-Holländer

Edith Frank-Holländer was the mother of Anne Frank, the young girl famous for her diary documenting life during World War II. Born in 1914 in Germany, Edith married Otto Frank, and they had two daughters, Margot and Anne. As Jews, their family faced increasing persecution under Nazi rule. Edith, known for her nurturing and caring nature, was eventually imprisoned with her family in concentration camps, where she died in 1945 shortly before the camps were liberated. Her life highlights the personal tragedies endured during the Holocaust and the importance of remembering those who suffered.