von Trapp, Maria Augusta, Baroness

Austrian bandleader, governess, and singer.

1905 - Born on the 26th of January in Austria.

1927 - Married Georg von Trapp.

Maria von Trapp makes a cameo appearance in the movie version of The Sound of Music.

Co-leader and matriarch of Von Trapp Family Singers.

1938 - Fled from Nazis and immigrated to US.

1959 - Subject of Broadway musical "The Sound of Music" (portrayed by Mary Martin).

1965 - Main subject in the movie "The Sound of Music" (portrayed by Julie Andrews).

1987 - Maria Augusta von Trapp died on 28th of March.