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35 Captivating Facts About Anne Frank And Her Family

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Anne, Otto, and other family members at Miep Gies’ wedding. Anne Frank.org. 

23. Margot Frank Remained A True Older Sister Until The End

Margot Frank about 1941. Holocause.Georgia.Gov.

Born on February 6, 1926, Margot Frank is about three years older than Anne. While the girls didn’t always get along, their relationship became stronger once they went into hiding. There are several points where Anne writes about the close relationship she had with her sister in her diary. 

While most of the Frank family became separated over their time in Auschwitz, the sisters stayed together. Even when Margot received word that she could follow her father to a different camp, she refused to leave Anne. The sisters died days apart, though there is no true timeline of dates. 

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