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Key moments and achievements from Eva Schloss's life.
Eva was born
· City of London, England, United Kingdom
Historic Event
Eva Geiringer and her mother were arrested and deported to the Auschwitz death camp during the Holocaust. They endured unimaginable horrors but survived until the camp was liberated by Soviet troops in 1945. Her father Erich and brother Heinz tragically perished in the camp, and their loss shaped the rest of Eva's life and her dedication to Holocaust remembrance.
Historic Event
Eva Geiringer and her mother were arrested and deported to the Auschwitz death camp during the Holocaust. They endured unimaginable horrors but survived until the camp was liberated by Soviet troops in 1945. Her father Erich and brother Heinz tragically perished in the camp, and their loss shaped the rest of Eva's life and her dedication to Holocaust remembrance.
Personal Milestone
In 1953, Eva's mother Fritzi married Otto Frank, the father of Anne Frank and the only member of the Frank family to survive the Secret Annex. This marriage made Eva the posthumous stepsister of Anne Frank, connecting her forever to one of the most famous stories of the Holocaust and giving her a unique perspective on preserving Anne's legacy.
Personal Milestone
In 1953, Eva's mother Fritzi married Otto Frank, the father of Anne Frank and the only member of the Frank family to survive the Secret Annex. This marriage made Eva the posthumous stepsister of Anne Frank, connecting her forever to one of the most famous stories of the Holocaust and giving her a unique perspective on preserving Anne's legacy.
Advocacy
After Otto Frank's death in 1980, Eva began speaking publicly about her experiences in Auschwitz for the first time. Having witnessed her stepfather's dedication to preserving Anne's memory, she felt a responsibility to continue that educational work. She began sharing her family's story at schools and universities, becoming one of the most important Holocaust educators of her generation.
Advocacy
After Otto Frank's death in 1980, Eva began speaking publicly about her experiences in Auschwitz for the first time. Having witnessed her stepfather's dedication to preserving Anne's memory, she felt a responsibility to continue that educational work. She began sharing her family's story at schools and universities, becoming one of the most important Holocaust educators of her generation.
Published Work
Schloss published Eva's Story, a powerful memoir recounting her childhood in Vienna, her family's flight from the Nazis, their time in hiding in Amsterdam, and the horrors of Auschwitz. The book, along with her later works The Promise and After Auschwitz, became essential texts in Holocaust education and reached readers around the world.
Published Work
Schloss published Eva's Story, a powerful memoir recounting her childhood in Vienna, her family's flight from the Nazis, their time in hiding in Amsterdam, and the horrors of Auschwitz. The book, along with her later works The Promise and After Auschwitz, became essential texts in Holocaust education and reached readers around the world.
Founded Organization
In 1990, Schloss co-founded The Anne Frank Trust UK, an organization dedicated to empowering young people to challenge all forms of prejudice through learning from Anne Frank and the Holocaust. The trust became one of the most important Holocaust education organizations in Britain, reaching hundreds of thousands of young people through schools and community programs.
Founded Organization
In 1990, Schloss co-founded The Anne Frank Trust UK, an organization dedicated to empowering young people to challenge all forms of prejudice through learning from Anne Frank and the Holocaust. The trust became one of the most important Holocaust education organizations in Britain, reaching hundreds of thousands of young people through schools and community programs.
Eva Schloss passed away
