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Eva Schloss, the Auschwitz survivor and stepsister of Anne Frank, passed away at age 96. Her death was confirmed by the Anne Frank Trust UK, of which she was the honorary president. Schloss died on January 3 in London, where she resided, according to SCMP, Le Monde, CBS News, NPR, Los Angeles Times, and Al Jazeera.
Born Eva Geiringer in Vienna in 1929, Schloss and her family fled to Amsterdam after the Nazi annexation of Austria. She formed a close friendship with Anne Frank and, like the Frank family, spent years in hiding. Ultimately, they were betrayed and sent to Auschwitz, where Schloss and her mother survived but lost her father and brother. After the war, she settled in London, marrying Zvi Schloss in 1954, as mentioned by SCMP, Le Monde, CBS News, NPR, Los Angeles Times, and Al Jazeera.
Schloss dedicated her later life to Holocaust education, becoming a powerful advocate against hatred and prejudice. King's Charles III expressed his "privilege" to have known her and highlighted her lifelong commitment to kindness and resilience through her educational efforts, as reported by Le Monde, CBS News, NPR, Los Angeles Times, and Al Jazeera.
During her life, Schloss recounted her experiences, authoring several books, including "Eva's Story: A Survivor's Tale by the Stepsister of Anne Frank." She engaged in educational activities across the globe, advocating for remembrance and understanding. Her family conveyed that her legacy would be remembered through the resources she created, emphasizing her tireless dedication to education and combating prejudice, according to SCMP, Le Monde, CBS News, NPR, Los Angeles Times, and Al Jazeera.