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Maria Franziska von Trapp

マリア・フランツィスカ・フォン・トラップ　/　まりあ・ふらんつぃすか・ふぉん・とらっぷ

Austrian singer and missionary

September 28, 1914 – February 18, 2014　・　Zell am See, Salzburg, Austria

From Salzburg
Missionary
Singer

My Take

There's something quietly moving about Maria Franziska being one of the last living links to the real Trapp family behind The Sound of Music. The movie turned her family into a global myth, yet her actual life was arguably more remarkable, including years of missionary work in New Guinea far from the Alpine postcard image. Living to 99, she carried the family's story across an entire century. I find it fascinating to compare the Hollywood version with the real people, and she's a perfect reminder that the truth behind a beloved film is often even richer.

Overview

Maria Franziska von Trapp (September 28, 1914 - February 18, 2014) was an Austrian-born singer and missionary, and a member of the famous Trapp Family Singers. The second-oldest of the von Trapp children, she was the real-life inspiration for the character Louisa in the musical and film The Sound of Music. She later did missionary work in Papua New Guinea and lived to the age of 99.

1. Profile

Name (English): Maria Franziska von Trapp
Name (Japanese): マリア・フランツィスカ・フォン・トラップ
Reading: まりあ・ふらんつぃすか・ふぉん・とらっぷ
Born: September 28, 1914 – February 18, 2014
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Libra / Tiger
Origin: Zell am See, Salzburg, Austria
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: Missionary / Singer

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

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6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9E%E3%83%AA%E3%82%A2%E3%83%BB%E3%83%95%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%83%84%E3%82%A3%E3%82%B9%E3%82%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%83%95%E3%82%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%83%83%E3%83%97

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