Archive · 6 Jan 2026
Holocaust Survivor Eva Schloss Dies at 96
Eva Schloss was a brave woman who survived the Auschwitz concentration camp during World War II.
She was the step-sister of Anne Frank, who wrote a famous diary about her experiences.
Eva spent her life teaching people about the Holocaust to help them understand the importance of peace and kindness.
She co-founded an organization to share these lessons with young people.
Eva was honored with awards for her work and was known for her strength and dedication.
She passed away at the age of 96, leaving behind a legacy of remembrance and education.
Eva Schloss, a Holocaust survivor and step-sister of Anne Frank, has died at the age of 96.
She co-founded the Anne Frank Trust UK in 1990 to educate young people about the Holocaust and combat prejudice.
Schloss was honored with the Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 2013 for her contributions.
She was born in Austria, fled to Amsterdam with her family, and was later sent to Auschwitz in 1944.
After the war, she moved to London, where she met and married her husband, Zvi Schloss, and had three daughters.
- Who
- Eva Schloss, a Holocaust survivor and step-sister of Anne Frank
- What
- Her death at the age of 96
- When
- 2024 (exact date not specified)
- Where
- London, UK
- Why
- Natural causes (not explicitly stated, but implied by her age and the context)
- Full Name
- Eva Schloss (née Geiringer)
- Date of Birth
- 1929
- Place of Birth
- Vienna, Austria
- Notable Role
- Holocaust Educator and Anne Frank's Step-Sister
- Organization Founded
- Anne Frank Trust UK
- Year of Foundation
- 1990
- Awards
- Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
- Date of Death
- 2024
- Survived By
- Three daughters, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren
