Eva Schloss
Eva Schloss | |
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.jpg) Schloss in 2010 | |
| Born | Eva Geiringer 11 May 1929 Vienna, Austria |
| Died | 3 January 2026 (aged 96) London, England |
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| Alma mater | University of Amsterdam |
| Known for | Holocaust survivor |
| Spouse |
Zvi Schloss
(m. 1952; died 2016) |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Erich Geiringer (father) Elfriede Geiringer (mother) Otto Frank (stepfather) |
| Relatives | Margot Frank (posthumous stepsister) Anne Frank (posthumous stepsister) |
| Website | evaschloss.com |
Eva Schloss (née Geiringer; 11 May 1929 – 3 January 2026) was an Austrian‑British Holocaust survivor, writer, and the stepdaughter of Otto Frank, the father of Margot and Anne Frank. She spoke about her family's experiences during the Holocaust many times.[1]
Eva Geiringer was born on 11 May 1929 in Vienna to a Jewish family.[2] In Amsterdam, they lived in a nearby apartment block to the Frank family: Otto and Edith Frank and their daughters, Margot and Anne.[3]
In May 1944, the Geiringers were betrayed by a double agent. They were deported to Auschwitz‑Birkenau, where Geiringer's father and brother died. She and her mother survived and were freed by Soviet forces in 1945.[3]
Schloss died in London, England on 3 January 2026 at the age of 96.[4][5]
References
- ↑ Francis, Sam (22 June 2021). "Eva Schloss: 'Why I took Austrian citizenship aged 92'". BBC News. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
- ↑ "In memoriam – Eva Schloss-Geiringer". Anne Frank House. 2026-01-04. Retrieved 2026-01-04.
- 1 2 Beattie, Kamy (2008-05-05). "Holocaust survivor Eva Schloss to present Geifman Lecture in Holocaust Studies". Augustana College. Archived from the original on 11 January 2016. Retrieved 2009-08-09.
- ↑ "In memoriam – Eva Schloss-Geiringer". Anne Frank House. 4 January 2026. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
- ↑ Mackintosh, Thomas (4 January 2026). "Auschwitz survivor Eva Schloss dies aged 96 as King leads tributes". BBC News. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
Other websites
- Eva Schloss website
- Candice Krieger: "Eva Schloss is using her experience of Auschwitz and the Nazis to fight knife crime", The Jewish Chronicle, 28 August 2008.
- Eva Schloss on IMDb