Someone's sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.
A German-born American civil engineer.
An Australian painter.
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A German-Jewish diarist
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The Globe heater opens its doors on the South bank London.

A German-Jewish diarist, was born on June 12, 1929, Frankfurt, Germany. On her 13th Birthday, she received a diary in 1942. She started writing about her experiences in the form of letters to an imaginary friend. Her diary includes birthday celebrations, her first experience with falling in love, other humorous and joyful moments, the fears and emotional conflicts of people and her discoveries about herself, other people, and the beauty of life. She also mentioned about her experiences and thoughts, while hiding from German troops. In1947, her diary was published in more than 50 languages.
She died in 1945, Lower Saxony, Germany.
Author : Dr. Nidhi Jindal