Diarist
Anne Frank
Anne Frank was born on June 12, 1929 in Frankfurt, Germany. She began writing a diary at age 10 and completed her diary at 15.
Anne Frank was born in 1929 and lived to age 16. Anyone born before 1929 is older than Anne. Anyone over 16 is older than Anne ever was.
Born
June 12, 1929
Frankfurt, Germany
World pop: ~2B
Died
March 1, 1945
World pop: ~2.4B
Anne's age at death
16
Your age
20
Are you older than Anne Frank?
No — Anne Frank was born in 1929. You were born in 2006, making you 77 years younger. You are also older than Anne ever was — Anne lived to age 16 and you are 20.
At your age (20), you are 5 years older than Anne was during her last major milestone — when she died in Bergen-Belsen concentration camp at age 15.
Anne's Life Timeline
Anne Frank was born on June 12, 1929, in Frankfurt, Germany, into a Jewish family. In 1933, her family moved to Amsterdam to escape the rise of the Nazi regime. Anne's early life was marked by the challenges of being a Jewish girl in a time of increasing anti-Semitism, but she found solace in writing and began to keep a diary at a young age.
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In 1942, at the age of 13, Anne and her family went into hiding in the Secret Annex of her father's office building to avoid Nazi persecution. During this time, she wrote extensively in her diary, documenting her thoughts, experiences, and the realities of living in hiding. Her father Otto Frank had the diary published after her death as 'The Diary of a Young Girl' in 1947, and it has since become one of the most important works of literature from the Holocaust era.
Anne Frank died in early 1945 at the age of 15 in the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp. Her diary has left a lasting legacy, providing a poignant insight into the life of a young girl during one of history's darkest periods. It has been translated into numerous languages and continues to educate and inspire readers around the world about the impact of war and the importance of tolerance and human rights.
Began writing a diary
Anne Frank was 10 years old when she began writing a diary, which she received as a gift for her birthday. This diary would later become a vital historical document, providing insight into the life of a Jewish girl during the Holocaust.
Anne Frank was 10 years old when she began writing a diary in 1939. Are you older than Anne was? Enter your birth year to compare.
Went into hiding
Anne Frank was 13 years old when she and her family went into hiding to escape Nazi persecution. This period of seclusion was when she wrote most of her famous diary entries, capturing her thoughts and experiences.
Anne Frank was 13 years old when she went into hiding in 1942. Are you older than Anne was? Enter your birth year to compare.
Completed her diary
Anne Frank was 15 years old when she completed her diary in August 1944, shortly before her family was discovered. She wrote it while in hiding; her father Otto Frank had it published after her death as 'The Diary of a Young Girl' in 1947. It has become one of the most widely read books in the world.
Anne Frank was 15 years old when she completed her diary in 1944. Are you older than Anne was? Enter your birth year to compare.
Died in Bergen-Belsen concentration camp
Anne Frank was 15 years old when she died in early 1945 in the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp. Her death marked the tragic end of a young life filled with hope and creativity amidst the horrors of the Holocaust.
Anne Frank was 15 years old when she died in Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in 1945. Are you older than Anne was? Enter your birth year to compare.
Age by Year
| Year | Age | Notable Event |
|---|---|---|
| 1929 | 0 | |
| 1930 | 1 | |
| 1931 | 2 | |
| 1932 | 3 | |
| 1933 | 4 | |
| 1934 | 5 | |
| 1935 | 6 | |
| 1936 | 7 | |
| 1937 | 8 | |
| 1938 | 9 | |
| 1939 | 10 | began writing a diary |
| 1940 | 11 | |
| 1941 | 12 | |
| 1942 | 13 | went into hiding |
| 1943 | 14 | |
| 1944 | 15 | completed her diary |
| 1945 | 16 | died in Bergen-Belsen concentration camp |
