Georg von Trapp
Austrian naval captain and family patriarch
Born
1880
146 years ago
Died
Category
Performers & Entertainers
Country
Austria
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Served as a naval captain in the Austro-Hungarian Navy during World War I. After the war, became the head of the von Trapp family, which gained international fame through their musical talent. The family toured Europe and the United States, performing folk songs. Later, the story of the family was adapted into the popular musical 'The Sound of Music', which immortalized their experiences escaping Austria during World War II.
Served as a captain in the Austro-Hungarian Navy
Led the von Trapp Family Singers
Inspired the musical 'The Sound of Music'
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