Captain Georg von Trapp was an Austrian naval officer and the patriarch of the von Trapp family, known for their musical talents. He was born on April 4, 1880, in Zadar, which was then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. After serving in World War I, he became a successful businessman and later faced challenges during the rise of the Nazi regime in Austria. The von Trapp family gained fame through their singing, which was popularized in the musical and film The Sound of Music. Captain von Trapp married Maria von Trapp, a former nun, and together they raised seven children. Their story highlights themes of love, resilience, and the importance of family.