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About Corrie ten Boom
At birth, she was named Cornelia Arnolda Johanna ten Boom. She was a Dutch watchmaker who was also known for her writing, public speaking and her role during the Holocaust. She was a Christian writer.
She is known to have helped Jews, together with her family, get away during the Holocaust in World War II. She helped them get away from the N--is. Sometimes, they allowed the escapers to hide in their own home. She ended up at Ravensbrück concentration camp when she was caught.
Arrest and release
Jan Vogel was a Dutch who made the N--is aware that Corrie was helping Jews escape. The people hiding in the house were not found even though there was a search.
Her father, who was also arrested and jailed, passed on ten days after his arrest. In prison, she preached Christianity to the people together with her sister. They taught with a bible they had smuggled in and got a lot of people turning to Christianity. Her sister also started feeling sick and passed on in December 1944. Later, all the women around her age had been sent to the gas chamber and killed but she had survived due to a clerical error. A week later, she was released.
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F.A.Q. about Corrie ten Boom
When is her birthday?
Corrie ten Boom's birthday is on April 15, 1892.
In how many days is her birthday?
Corrie ten Boom's birthday is in 355 days
How old was Corrie ten Boom when she died?
She was 91 years old.
When did she die?
She died in April 15, 1983.
How old would she be today?
Corrie ten Boom would be 132 years old if she was alive today.
Where was Corrie ten Boom from?
She was born in Amsterdam.