Like every good author, Anne Frank changed the names of her characters to hide their identities. If her diary was ever published she did not want them to be embarrassed by the things she wrote.
Anne's mother, father and sister (Edith Frank, Otto Frank and Margot Frank), a dentist called Fritz Pfeffer (who is called Albert Dussel in the book), and the van Pels family: Auguste van Pels (called Petronella van Daan in the book), Hermann van Pels (Hermann van Daan) and Peter van Pels (Peter van Daan).
That is Mrs. Van Pels real name. Anne Frank used Mrs. Van Daan in her diary.
The cast of Anne no nikki - 1995 includes: Fumie Kashiyama as Mrs. Edith Frank Tetsuko Kuroyanagi as Mrs. Petronella Van Daan (Auguste van Pels) Tsuyoshi Kusanagi as Peter Van Daan (Peter van Pels) Seiko Nakano as Margot Frank Jiro Sakagami as Mr. Hans Van Dann (Hermann van Pels) Rena Takahashi as Anne Frank
Peter's last name in Anne Frank's diary is van Daan. He is referred to as Peter van Daan throughout the diary.
Fritz Pfeffer Patter van Pels Mr. van Pels Mrs. van Pels Edith Frank Otto Frank Anne Frank Margot Frank
I believe it was Peter Van Daan.
Anne Frank lived in the annex with her family: her parents, Otto and Edith Frank, and her sister, Margot. They were joined by another family, the Van Pels (Van Daan in Anne's diary), consisting of Hermann, Auguste, and their son Peter, as well as Fritz Pfeffer.
Petronella Van Daan is one of the characters in the play "The Diary of Anne Frank." She is the wife of Mr. Van Daan and the mother of Peter Van Daan. Petronella's character is based on a real person, Auguste Van Pels, who lived in hiding with the Franks during World War II.
People in hiding with Anne FrankOtto Frank Edith FrankMargot FrankHermann van Pels (born March 31, 1898)Auguste van Pels (born September 9, 1900)Peter van Pels (born November 8, 1926)Fritz Pfeffer (born April 30, 1889)
8, Anne, Margot, Otto Frank, Edith Frank, Peter Van Pels, Mr. Van Daan, Mrs. Van Daan, and Mr. Dussel
Her dad (Otto) Mum, sister (margot), Mr Van Daan, Mrs Van Daan, Peter Van Daan, Mr Dussel...8D
Anne Frank did in fact live with the Van Pels, but used the name Van Daan in her diary. This may have been to protect their identity, we are unsure, but also we have to remember that Anne died before the diary was published, so the editors may have changed the name to protect their identity.catina03@live.com