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Le livre de Maria, The Story of the Trapp Family Singers, publié en 1949, était un best-seller.

Elle est connue comme l'héroïne de la comédie musicale «La mélodie du bonheur».

Décorations et récompenses:
1949: Benemerenti Medal (Pope Pius XII), in recognition of the benefits of the Trapp Family Austrian Relief for needy Austrians
1952: Dame of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre (Vatican-Pope Pius XII)
1956: Catholic Mother of the Year in the United States. Women receive this honorary title, to recognise exemplary behavior
1957: Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the Republic of Austria
1962: Siena Medal - an award given by Theta Phi Alpha women's fraternity to "an outstanding woman to recognize her for her endurance and great accomplishment." The medal is the highest honor the organization bestows upon a non-member and is named after Saint Catherine of Siena.
1967: Austrian Cross of Honour for Science and Art, 1st class
2007: The Trapp Family in Braunau am Inn received the Egon Ranshofen Wertheimer Prize
2012: Naming of Maria Trapp-Platz in Donaustadt (22nd District of Vienna)

Enfants: Rosmarie, Eleonore et Johannes