She was the fake great-aunt of Annemarie.
She says that Great aunt Birte died of typhus and doesn't want the germs to spread
Annemarie believed there was no Aunt Birte because she remembered that her aunt had died many years ago. She knew her family well and was confident that there was no one named Aunt Birte in their family.
She says that Great aunt Birte died of typhus and doesn't want the germs to spread
Annemarie was confused because Great Aunt Bertie was actually alive; Uncle Henrik was using her death as a cover story to help Jewish refugees escape to safety in Sweden.
Birte Bang died on January 24, 1978.
John Christen Johansen died in 1964.
Birte Dronsek died on November 11, 2011, in Germany.
In "Number the Stars," Lise's funeral is a somber and sad event because she died tragically, while Aunt Birte's funeral is depicted as more of a celebration of her long life and the joy she brought to others. The different tones reflect the different circumstances surrounding each character's death.
Eugen Johansen died in 1973.
Ole Johansen died in 1986.
Hermann Johansen died in 1930.