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Eva Schloss
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Schloss in 2010
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Eva Geiringer
11 May 1929 Vienna, Austria
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| Died | 3 January 2026 London, England
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| Citizenship | Austria United Kingdom |
| Alma mater | University of Amsterdam |
| Known for | Holocaust survivor |
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Notable work
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Eva's Story The Promise |
| Spouse(s) |
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) |
Eva Schloss (born Eva Geiringer; May 11, 1929 – January 3, 2026) was an Austrian-British woman who survived the Holocaust. She was also a writer and the stepdaughter of Otto Frank. Otto Frank was the father of Anne Frank, who wrote a famous diary. Eva Schloss shared her family's experiences during the Holocaust with many people. She also recorded her story for educational programs, helping others learn from history.
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Eva Schloss: A Life of Resilience
Early Life and Challenges
Eva Geiringer was born in Vienna, Austria, on May 11, 1929. She grew up in a Jewish family and had an older brother named Heinz. In 1938, when Austria became part of Germany, her family left Vienna. They first moved to Belgium and then to the Netherlands. In Amsterdam, they lived in an apartment building near the Frank family. This family included Otto Frank, his wife Edith, and their daughters, Margot Frank and Anne Frank.
In 1942, Eva's family and the Frank family went into hiding. They did this to stay safe from the dangers facing Jewish people in the Netherlands. In May 1944, Eva's family was discovered and arrested. They were sent to a very difficult camp called Auschwitz-Birkenau. Sadly, Eva's father and brother did not survive there. Eva and her mother survived and were freed by Soviet soldiers in 1945.
After the war, Eva and her mother returned to Amsterdam. They reconnected with Otto Frank, who was very sad after losing his wife and daughters. He had also just found Anne's diary. In November 1953, Eva's mother, Elfriede Geiringer, married Otto Frank.
Life After the War
After the war, Eva continued her education. She later studied art history at the University of Amsterdam. She then traveled to England and spent a year studying photography. In England, she met Zvi Schloss, who was also a Jewish refugee. His father had been held in a camp during the war. Eva and Zvi married soon after and made their home in England. They later became British citizens.
Eva and Zvi had three daughters and lived in London. Zvi passed away in 2016. In June 2021, Eva Schloss became a citizen of both the United Kingdom and Austria. She reclaimed her Austrian citizenship as a way to reconnect with her home country. Eva Schloss passed away in London on January 3, 2026, at the age of 96. King Charles III and Queen Camilla shared that they were "privileged and proud to have known her" and "admired her deeply."
Sharing Her Story
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Eva Schloss did not talk publicly about her experiences in Auschwitz-Birkenau until after Otto Frank's death in 1980. She saw how dedicated her stepfather was to keeping Anne's memory alive. Eva felt it was her responsibility to continue this important work. She began sharing her family's story of the Holocaust at schools and universities. She also helped start The Anne Frank Trust UK. Her story as a young Jewish girl during a very difficult time was also shown in a play called And Then They Came for Me – Remembering the World of Anne Frank.
To help save the stories of survivors for future generations, Eva Schloss took part in the USC Shoah Foundation's Visual History Archive. She recorded many interviews using special holographic technology. This allows museum visitors to ask questions and get recorded answers from her interactive hologram.
In March 2019, Eva Schloss met with students, parents, and staff from Newport Harbor High School in California. She spoke to them about her experiences during the Holocaust when she was their age. She helped them understand the serious meaning of certain symbols and actions.
Awards and Recognition
Eva Schloss received an honorary doctorate from Northumbria University in 2001. She was also made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 2013. In 2021, when she reclaimed her Austrian citizenship, she was awarded the Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria.
Books by Eva Schloss
- Eva's Story: A Survivor's Tale, by the Stepsister of Anne Frank (1988) ISBN: 978-0-9523716-9-4
- The Promise (2006) ISBN: 978-0-14-132081-6
- After Auschwitz: My Memories of Otto and Anne Frank (2013) ISBN: 978-1-4712-4433-9
See also
In Spanish: Eva Schloss para niños
