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What Happened to the Real Von Trapp Family from The Sound of Music?

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Many people have heard of the 1965 hit film “The Sound of Music.” However, most don’t know the story of the real von Trapp family, or how they came to America.

This entry was posted in Coming to America and tagged Arts & Entertainment, History on March 1, 2025 by molly.

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