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 Zara, which is now part of Croatia. After serving in World War I, he became a successful businessman and later moved to Salzburg, Austria, where he married Maria Augusta Kutschera. The von Trapp family gained fame for their singing, which was popularized in the musical and film The Sound of Music. Georg's life and family story reflect themes of love, resilience, and the challenges faced during the rise of the Nazi regime in Austria.