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Eva Schloss, Auschwitz Survivor and Anne Frank’s Stepsister, Dies at 96

Royal tributes highlight decades of Holocaust education that defined her public legacy.

Overview

  • The Anne Frank Trust UK and the Anne Frank House confirmed she died in London on January 3, 2026.
  • King Charles III issued a public tribute praising her lifelong efforts to counter hatred and prejudice.
  • Her family announced her passing, asked for privacy, and said details of a memorial will follow.
  • A Vienna-born survivor who hid in Amsterdam, she was arrested on her 15th birthday in 1944; she and her mother survived Auschwitz while her father and brother were killed.
  • She co-founded the Anne Frank Trust UK, recorded testimony for major archives, wrote three books, and received honors including an MBE and Austrian recognition, with the trust engaging more than 132,000 young people in 2024.