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Agathe von Trapp was born on March 12, 1913 in Pula, Croatia. Public records list Agathe von Trapp as a singer, writer and painter. Death is recorded on December 28, 2010, at the age of 97.
My Take
Agathe von Trapp fascinates me because she lived in the shadow of a story that wasn't quite hers. As the eldest Trapp daughter, she inspired the character Liesl in The Sound of Music, but the real woman was a singer, writer and painter who lived to ninety-seven. What I respect is that she refused to be flattened into a fictional ingenue; she told her own story in her own words and images. There is something quietly dignified about reclaiming yourself from a global myth. I find her far more interesting as a real creative person than as the romantic figure the film made famous.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Agathe von Trapp
- Name (Japanese)
- ガット・フォン・トラップ
- Reading
- がっと・ふぉん・とらっぷ
- Born
- March 12, 1913 – December 28, 2010
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Ox
- Origin
- Pula, Croatia
- Occupation
- singer / writer / painter
2. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agathe%20von%20Trapp
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2357893
3. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Agathe von Trapp born?
Born March 12, 1913.
When did Agathe von Trapp die?
Died December 28, 2010, aged 97.
Where was Agathe von Trapp from?
Agathe von Trapp was from Pula, Croatia.
What did Agathe von Trapp do?
Agathe von Trapp worked as singer, writer, painter.
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