Anne Frank Famous World War II diarist Anne Frank, who hid from the Nazis with her family in a secluded space for two years and one month (761 days) in 1942–44. (more) How Long Was Anne Frank in Hiding? Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/How-Long-Was-Anne-Frank-in-Hiding Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Written and fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Mar 18, 2025 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot Anne Frank and her family hid from the Gestapo from July 6, 1942, when they entered a clandestine section of her father’s business in Amsterdam, until August 4, 1944, when their hiding place was discovered. In total Frank spent 761 days concealed in tight quarters with her family and four other Jewish people. To pass the time, she wrote in her diary, which was posthumously published in Dutch as Het Achterhuis (“The Secret Annex”) in 1947 and as Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl in English in 1952. The work became a classic of war literature and a ...(100 of 489 words)

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