How Did Anne Frank Die

Anne Frank was one of the most famous victims of the Holocaust. Her diary, which she wrote while in hiding, has been read by millions of people around the world and has become an enduring symbol of the suffering endured during the Nazi occupation of Europe.

Anne’s life tragically ended in early March 1945 aged just 15 years old. How did Anne Frank die?

Anne and her family were eventually discovered by the Nazis in 1944 for hiding Jews in their home and were sent to the Auschwitz concentration camp. It’s believed Anne and her sister, Margot, were then transferred to Bergen-Belsen camp in October of the same year.

It is here that Anne would certainly have faced the full horrors of Nazi oppression and would have been exposed to hunger, cold, exhaustion, and diseases such as typhus which was rampant in the camp. With a shortage of food, water and medical supplies, many prisoners succumbed to sickness.

Sadly, it is here in Bergen-Belsen that Anne Frank died in March 1945. The precise date of her death has never been established with certainty but it is thought that she died shortly after arriving in the camp.

Anne was likely among the thousands of prisoners who lost their lives due to the horrible conditions in the camp and/or diseases. A few weeks after her death, her father – the only surviving member of her family – was persuaded by his sister to visit the camp. When he arrived in April, he discovered the bodies of Anne and Margot and buried them in a mass grave.

Today, Anne Frank’s memory and legacy lives on through her diary, which has helped countless people to learn more about the Holocaust and honour the many innocent victims who suffered and died during this dark time in history.