The eldest sibling of the real-life Sound of Music family Rosmarie Trapp has died “peacefully” aged 93.
She passed away on Friday evening (May 13), her family has confirmed.
Rosmarie’s family inspired the classic 1965 movie and she lived in the US for many years after escaping Nazi-occupied Austria.
While Rosmarie’s cause of death was not publicly shared, her passing was confirmed by her family in a statement on Instagram.
Describing Rosmarie as a ‘kind’ and ‘gentle’ soul, it reads: “Rosmarie Trapp passed away peacefully on Friday evening at the age of 93; she was in the presence of loved ones all day long.
(Image: trappfamilylodge/Instagram)
“Her kindness, generosity, and colourful spirit were legendary, and she had a positive impact on countless lives.
“Please respect our family’s privacy as we take time to process this loss, and prepare to celebrate the life of an amazing woman.
“We believe the best way to recognize Rosmarie is to demonstrate the same selfless kindness and generosity that she exemplified daily.”
(Image: trappfamilylodge/Instagram)
Rosmarie was born on February 8, 1929.
The eldest of Captain Georg Johannes von Trapp and Maria Augusta von Trapp’s seven children, she emigrated to the US in 1938 to escape Austria, which had been invaded by the Nazis and was under Hitler’s control.
Rosmarie’s family’s story was later transformed into a Broadway musical, The Sound of Music.
(Image: Bettmann Archive)
Partially based on the 1949 autobiographical book by Maria von Trapp, the story became the famous movie musical starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer in 1965, which went on to win the Oscar for Best Picture.
Maria memorably passed away in 1987.
Rosemarie’s death follows the sad passing of her younger sibling Elenore, who died last October aged 90.
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