The last survivor who helped Anne Frank and her family hide from the Nazis has died. Miep Gies was 100. After the Franks were discovered and deported, it was Gies who found and preserved Anne's diary. You can listen to a 1998 interview with her from NPR. The diary of Anne Frank is a legacy Miep Gies gave to the world. It's been translated into some 65 languages and remains one of the best read books internationally.Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Woman Who Helped Hide Anne Frank Dies at 100
The last survivor who helped Anne Frank and her family hide from the Nazis has died. Miep Gies was 100. After the Franks were discovered and deported, it was Gies who found and preserved Anne's diary. You can listen to a 1998 interview with her from NPR. The diary of Anne Frank is a legacy Miep Gies gave to the world. It's been translated into some 65 languages and remains one of the best read books internationally.
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