Eva Schloss, the Austrian‑British Holocaust survivor and stepsister of Anne Frank, has died at the age of 96 in London on January 3, 2026. Born Eva Geiringer in Vienna in 1929, she and her Jewish family fled rising Nazi persecution, ultimately settling in Amsterdam. Like the Frank family living across the street, the Geiringers were forced into hiding in 1942. Betrayed in 1944, they were sent to Auschwitz; Schloss and her mother survived, but her father and brother did not.
After the war, tragedy and resilience converged again when her mother married Otto Frank, the widowed father of Anne and Margot Frank, making Schloss their stepsister. Schloss eventually moved to London, where she married and raised a family. Over time she transformed her personal history into a mission of education, speaking widely about her experiences and co‑founding the Anne Frank Trust UK. Through her books and countless talks, she worked tirelessly to confront hatred and ensure that the horrors of the Holocaust remain deeply understood by new generations.
Her lifelong efforts drew praise from figures including King Charles III and Queen Camilla, who honored her courage, compassion, and dedication to peace. Schloss’s legacy endures through her writings, her work with young people, and the many lives she touched with her message of tolerance and human dignity. She is survived by her children, grandchildren, and great‑grandchildren.