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Otto Frank

German physiologist (1865–1944)

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Oct 22, 2025
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anne frank diary forged

The claim that Anne Frank’s diary is a forgery is false according to extensive forensic, archival, and institutional research; mainstream institutions and published investigations confirm that Anne Fr...

Jan 17, 2026
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What forensic and scholarly evidence confirms the diary’s authenticity and authorship?

A combination of mid-1980s material and handwriting forensics, archival paper-and-ink testing, and scholarly review by the Netherlands Institute for War Documentation (NIOD) and the Netherlands Forens...

Jan 17, 2026
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What role did Otto Frank play in the publication of Anne Frank's diary?

Otto Frank was the crucial steward, editor and publisher behind Anne Frank’s diary: he received the manuscripts after the war, transcribed and compiled the versions Anne had left, secured a publisher ...

Jan 20, 2026

How have the Anne Frank Foundation's copyright decisions affected adaptations and access to the diary?

The Anne Frank Fonds (AFF) and affiliated organisations have pursued copyright claims and licensing controls that have delayed or restricted certain publications, adaptations and online reproductions ...

Feb 2, 2026

Which specific passages did Otto Frank remove from the 1947 edition, and where can the restored text be read?

’s 1947 edition (Version C) omitted passages in which criticized her parents’ marriage, wrote candidly about her emerging sexuality (including jokes and frank body-curiosity), and made harsh, often pr...

Feb 2, 2026

Are there redacted or disputed diary passages, and which sources contest their authenticity?

contains passages that were edited, omitted, and later restored, and its publication history has long been a focal point for both scholarly debate and malicious denial; mainstream archives and forensi...