Maria von Trapp: Biography, Facts and Career
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Maria Augusta von Trapp DHS (née Kutschera; 26 January 1905 – 28 March 1987), often styled as "Baroness", was the stepmother and matriarch of the Trapp Family. She wrote the memoir The Story of the Trapp Family Singers, which was published in 1949 and was the inspiration for the 1956 West German film The Trapp Family, which in turn inspired the 1959 Broadway musical The Sound of Music and its 1965 film version.
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- Full name: Maria von Trapp
- Born: 1905-01-26
- Nationality: United States
- Known as: Musician
- Wikidata ID: Q93624
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Who is Maria von Trapp?
Maria Augusta von Trapp DHS (née Kutschera; 26 January 1905 – 28 March 1987), often styled as "Baroness", was the stepmother and matriarch of the Trapp Family.
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Maria von Trapp is United States.
When was Maria von Trapp born?
Maria von Trapp was born on 1905-01-26.
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