During the National Socialist dictatorship the Viennese Anna Friessnegg (1899–1965), together with her husband Ludwig interceded on behalf of the persecuted Jews.
In 1944 they helped the Hungarian Jew Melvine Deutsch, looked after her and hid her in their apartment, whenever there was any danger to be found and deported by the Gestapo.
When she was deported to concentration camp Mauthausen, she escaped on the way to the train and came to Vienna, where she didn't know anybody.
When the Gestapo searched the surroundings for Jews, Deutsch often had to hide in Frissneggs apartment as well.
Her husband, Ludwig Friessnegg, as well as Anna Manzer and Edi Stecher also are Austrian Righteous among the Nations.