Hansi Knoteck

Born 2 March 1914 in Vienna, Austria-Hungary [now Austria]

Died 23 February 2014 (aged 99)

Hansi Knoteck was a singer, stage and film actress. Her great aunt was actress Katharina Schratt (1855-1940). She originally trained as a ballet dancer, then later studied at the Academy of Music and Art in Vienna. Her first engagement was in Mährisch-Ostrau, Marienbad and Leipzig.