Rupert Georg von Trapp, M.D. was the firstborn child and eldest son of Georg von Trapp and his first wife, Agatha Whitehead von Trapp. He was a member of the Trapp Family Singers, whose lives were the inspiration for the play and film The Sound of Music. He was portrayed as the character Friedrich.
| Born: | Nov 1, 1911, Pola, Istria, Austria-Hungary (present-day Pula, Croatia) |
| Died: | Feb 22, 1992, Stowe, Vermont, U.S. |
| Alma mater: | University of Vermont (1947) |
| Occupation: | Singer, Family Practitioner |
| Spouse(s): | Henriette Lajoie, Janice Tyre |
| Children: | 6 |
| Parent(s): | Georg von Trapp, Agathe Whitehead |
About Rupert Von Trapp
Singer known for being the eldest sibling in the famed family band The Trapp Family Singers. His family served as the inspiration for the influential musical The Sound of Music.
Before Fame
He graduated from the University of Vermont and officially became a U.S. citizen in 1948.
Achievement
He served in the 10th Mountain Division in the Italian Army in his 20's.
Family Life
He was the youngest of six children born to Georg and Agathe von Trapp.
Associations
He was portrayed by actor Nicholas Hammond in the 1965 film version of "The Sound of Music".
Information related to Rupert von Trapp
- Trapp family
- Austrian nobility
- Austrian Roman Catholics
- Austrian emigrants to the United States
- University of Vermont alumni
