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We've all been a little confused this past week, because our dearly beloved Westertoren bells have been carted off to be melted down for the war, so we have no idea of the exact time, either night or day.

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Anne Frank
Age: 15 †
Born: 1929
Born: June 12
Died: 1945
Died: March 31
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Frankfurt/Main
Anna Frank
Anne Maries Frank
Ana Frank
Anne M. Frank
Annelies Marie Frank
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