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Maria von Trapp, born on January 26, 1905 in Vienna, Austria, was a screenwriter, singer and writer. Maria von Trapp died on March 28, 1987 at the age of 82. Listed accolades include Benemerenti medal, Siena Medal (1962) and Honour in Gold for Services to the Republic of Austria.
My Take
Honestly, the fact that one woman's memoir could set off a chain reaction ending in one of the most beloved musicals of all time is just staggering to me. Maria von Trapp was the real deal — a young novice nun from Vienna who stumbled into a widower's chaotic household, married the man, and then helped lead the whole family out of Nazi-annexed Austria on foot over the Alps. She wrote it all down in The Story of the Trapp Family Singers in 1949, and that book eventually became The Sound of Music. Most people know Julie Andrews; fewer know that the actual Maria outlived the musical's romanticized version of her by decades, touring, lecturing, and setting the record straight about which parts Hollywood got right. Earning the Benemerenti medal and Austria's Honour in Gold along the way, she was tougher, funnier, and far more complicated than any stage version could capture.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Maria von Trapp
- Name (Japanese)
- マリア・フォン・トラップ
- Reading
- まりあ・ふぉん・とらっぷ
- Born
- January 26, 1905 – March 28, 1987
- Origin
- Vienna, Austria
- Occupation
- screenwriter / singer / writer / musician
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Snake
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Benemerenti medal
- 1962 Siena Medal
- Honour in Gold for Services to the Republic of Austria
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Frequently asked questions
When was Maria von Trapp born?
Born January 26, 1905.
When did Maria von Trapp die?
Died March 28, 1987, aged 82.
Where was Maria von Trapp from?
Maria von Trapp was from Vienna, Austria.
What did Maria von Trapp do?
Maria von Trapp worked as screenwriter, singer, writer, musician.
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