HAVE GERMAN WILL TRAVEL sound of Music VON TRAPP FAMILY Hedwig Maria Adolphine Gobertina von Trapp (1917 to 1972) Hedwig Maria Adolphine Gobertina von Trapp (28 July Hedwig von Trapp 1917 - 14 September 1972) was the fifth child of Q:eor~on Trapp and his first wife, Agathe Wh_itebead von Irapp. She was a member of the Trapp Family Singers, whose lives were the inspiration for the play and movie The Sound ofM usic.Ci] She was portrayed as the character "Brigitta". Hedwig Von Trapp Birth - 28th July 1917 Death - 14 September 1972 (aged 55) Parents - Agathe Von Trapp and Georg Von Trapp Petition for Naturalization, 1948 Born Hedwig Maria Children - None Adolphine Gobertina Job - Teacher von Trapp Random Fact - Lived in Austria 28 July 1917 Zell am See, Austri9._­ Hedwig: Worked at the lodge until her death in 1972. Hung_a_ry Died 14 September 1972 (aged 55) Siblings: Rupert von Trapp, Martina von Trapp, Immediate Family: warner von Trapp, MORE Zell am See, Austria Parents: Georg von Trapp. Agathe Whitehead Daughter of Georg Johannes Ludwig R1t1er von Nationality Austria/United States Nieces: Elisabeth von Trapp, Notburga Dupiere, Trapp and Agathe Whitehead Monique von Trapp, Barbara van Trapp, Francoise Sister of Rupert Georg Ritter von Trapp; Agathe von Trapp Johanna Erwma Gobertina von Trapp; Mana Occupation Singer Agatha van Trapp; Werner Ritter von Trapp; Nephews: Tobias von Trapp, Martin von Trapp, Georg_yon Trapp Chnslopher von Trapp, Bernhard von Trapp, Stefan 1r,tianna Karolina von Trar and 8 others Parent(s) Half sister of Rosemarie voo Trapp; Private and von Trapp Agathe Whitehead Hedwig (born in 1917) worked at the lodge until her death in 1972. Entertainer. She was the fifth child of Georg and Agathe von Trapp, and was a member of the Trapp Family Singers and Trapp Family Lodge. After the Trapp Family Singers disbanded she started her teaching ca reer in Honolulu, directing a children's choir, teaching handicrafts, carpentry, and cooking. Her last teaching post was high in the Austrian Alps. Hedwigvon .- -- ·· 14 SeptemberI wo rked as a teacher, lived in Austria and died of 28 1917 Trapp I July 1972 ,asthma, no issue. .