Miep Gies

Miep Gies in the 1930's

Miep Gies with Otto Frank in 1945

Miep and Jan Gies

"I am not a hero but I did what seemed neccesary at the time."

Miep Gies

'More than twenty thousand Dutch people helped to hide Jews and others in need of hiding during those years. I willingly did what I could to help. My husband did as well. It was not enough.There is nothing special about me. I have never wanted special attention. I was only willing to do what was asked of me and what seemed necessary at the time. When I was persuaded to tell my story, I had to think of the place that Anne Frank holds in history and what her story has come to mean for the many millions of people who have been touched by it. I’m told that every night when the sun goes down, somewhere in the world the curtain is going up on the stage play made from Anne’s diary. Taking into consideration the many printings of Het Achterhuis (“The Annex”) – published in English as Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl – and the many translations that have been made of Anne’s story, her voice has reached the far edges of the earth.' -Miep Gies

Born in Vienna on February 15, 1909

Was adopted by a Netherlands family in 1920

Began working with Otto Frank in the 1930's

May 10, 1940, Germany invaded the Netherlands

Married Jan Gies on July 16,1941

Mr. Frank and company were betrayed on August 4, 1944

In the spring of 1945, the war was over and Miep gave Otto Frank the diary

On January 11th, 2010, Miep gies dies at 100 years old.