Maria von Trapp, the last surviving member and second-eldest daughter of the musical family whose escape from Nazi-occupied Austria was the basis for The Sound of Music has died. She was 99.

The last surviving member of the famous Trapp Family Singers made famous in The Sound Of Music died this week at her home in the US. Maria von Trapp was 99.

The Austrian pensioner who had seven children by his captive daughter appeared before a judge today looking calm and untroubled.