The Sound of Music family member Rosmarie Trapp has passed away aged 93.
She escaped from Nazi-occupied Austria in 1938 and settled in the United States and her family confirmed Rosmarie's death over the weekend.
They said she passed away peacefully on Friday but have not provided a cause of death.
The family broke the news on Instagram, describing Rosmarie as a 'kind' and 'gentle' soul.
Their statement reads: "Rosmarie Trapp passed away peacefully on Friday evening at the age of 93; she was in the presence of loved ones all day long.
"Her kindness, generosity, and colorful spirit were legendary, and she had a positive impact on countless lives.
"Please respect our family’s privacy as we take time to process this loss, and prepare to celebrate the life of an amazing woman.
"We believe the best way to recognize Rosmarie is to demonstrate the same selfless kindness and generosity that she exemplified daily."
Her family's story was transformed into the broadway show The Sound of Music.
Then it was made into a movie in 1965 starring Julie Andrews, which won an Oscar for Best Picture.
Rosemarie was born on February 8 1929 and was the eldest of Captain Georg Johannes von Trapp and Maria Augusta von Trapp's seven children.
The film's synopsis reads: "A tuneful, heartwarming story, it is based on the real life story of the Von Trapp Family singers, one of the world's best-known concert groups in the era immediately preceding World War II.
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"Julie Andrews plays the role of Maria, the tomboyish postulant at an Austrian abbey who becomes a governess in the home of a widowed naval captain with seven children, and brings a new love of life and music into the home."
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