We all had lots of stories of our sad experiences - they mourned the death of my wife with me - but we were hopeful that the children would return.
Otto FrankAbout author
- Author's profession: Celebrity
- Nationality: deutsch
- Born: May 12, 1889
- Died: August 19, 1980
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