Anne’s father, Otto was a practical and kind man. He was born on May 12, 1889, into a wealthy Frankfurt family. He was a loving and caring father whom everyone respected. He worked in a Dutch company until the family was forced to go into hiding in 1942. The moment he received a call-up notice, he started making preparations to go into hiding after discussing it with a few people. He always planned well before jumping into a situation. Shifting to the secret annexe is a good example of his planning ability. He took a quick decision and promptly followed it. Before leaving, he even left a note for his landlord to take good care of their cat, Moortje, which they were leaving behind. Like any other father, he loved his daughters very much and wanted to give them a good education. He sent Margot to a public school and Anne to a Montessori school in 1934. He somehow managed to get books for his daughters as he wanted them to read and have good knowledge of the world around them. After they were discovered, Otto was the only member of the family who survived the war and lived until 1980 and devoted his life to promote Anne’s diary.