Corrie ten Boom
Cornelia Johanna Arnolda "Corrie" ten Boom (April 15, 1892 – April 15, 1983) was a Dutch evangelist and Nazi concentration camp survivor. She helped nearly 800 Jews escape the Nazis during World War II. Ten Boom co-wrote her autobiography The Hiding Place in 1971. It was later made into a movie of the same name. In December 1967, Ten Boom was given the award of "Righteous Among the Nations"' by the State of Israel.
Corrie ten Boom | |
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| Born | Cornelia Arnolda Johanna ten Boom 15 April 1892 Haarlem, Netherlands |
| Died | 15 April 1983 (aged 91) Placentia, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Writer, watchmaker |
| Known for | Author of The Hiding Place, Righteous Among the Nations |
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| Relatives | Betsie ten Boom (sister) Willem ten Boom (brother) Nollie van Woerden (sister) |
| Website | Ten Boom Museum |
She was born in Amsterdam and died in California at the age of 91.
Corrie Ten Boom Media
Corrie ten Boom in scouting uniform (around 1921). The triangle on her uniform refers to the name of the scouting group: "the triangle girls".
Other websites
- Corrie ten Boom at Yad Vashem website