Anne Frank was born on 12 June 1929 in Frankfurt , Germany . She was the second daughter of Otto Frank ( 1889 -- 1980 ) , a German businessman , and Edith Frank-Holl Ã nder ( 1900 -- 45 ) . Anne Frank was born on 12 June 1929 in Frankfurt , Germany , the second daughter of Otto Frank ( 1889 â `` 1980 ) and Edith Frank-Holl Ã nder ( 1900 â `` 45 ) .