Born in Vienna, Austria-Hungary [now Austria] on March 2, 1914 — died February 23, 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.