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Georg von Trapp was born in Zadar, Croatia on April 4, 1880. Georg von Trapp was credited as a military officer, submariner and singer. Death is recorded on May 30, 1947, at the age of 67. Listed accolades include Knight of the Order of Maria Theresa, Military Order of Maria Theresa, Order of Leopold and 2 more.
My Take
Georg von Trapp is one of those figures where the real story is honestly more interesting than the musical that made him famous. Born in 1880 in what is now Croatia, he was a decorated Austro-Hungarian naval commander who ran submarines in World War I and earned the Military Order of Maria Theresa — one of the highest honors his empire handed out — so the guy was the real deal, not just a dramatic backdrop for Julie Andrews. What gets me is how his second act unfolded: a widowed naval officer quietly raising a large family in peacetime Austria, eventually building a singing ensemble with his kids and second wife Maria, then having the backbone to walk away from everything rather than serve the Nazis. No guns, no grand speeches — just a family hiking out. He died in Vermont in 1947, an American citizen, far from the world he was born into. Quietly remarkable.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Georg von Trapp
- Name (Japanese)
- ゲオルク・フォン・トラップ
- Reading
- げおるく・ふぉん・とらっぷ
- Born
- April 4, 1880 – May 30, 1947
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Dragon
- Origin
- Zadar, Croatia
- Occupation
- military officer / submariner / singer / military commander / naval officer
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Knight of the Order of Maria Theresa
- Military Order of Maria Theresa
- Order of Leopold
- Order of the Iron Crown (Kingdom of Italy)
- Iron Cross
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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 Georg von Trapp born?
Born April 4, 1880.
When did Georg von Trapp die?
Died May 30, 1947, aged 67.
Where was Georg von Trapp from?
Georg von Trapp was from Zadar, Croatia.
What did Georg von Trapp do?
Georg von Trapp worked as military officer, submariner, singer, military commander, naval officer.