Geertruida Wijsmuller-Meijer
Geertruida Wijsmuller-Meijer | |
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Wijsmuller in 1965 | |
| Born | Geertruida Meijer April 21, 1896 Alkmaar, the Netherlands |
| Died | August 30, 1978 (aged 82) Amsterdam, the Netherlands |
| Other names | Truus |
| Spouse | J. F. (Joop) Wijsmuller (m. 1922) |
| Honours | Righteous among the Nations |
Geertruida Wijsmuller-Meijer (21 April 1896, Alkmaar – 30 August 1978, Amsterdam) was a Dutch resistance fighter who brought Jewish children and adults into safety before and during World War II. Together with other people involved in the pre-war Kindertransport, she saved the lives of more than 10,000 Jewish children. She was honored as Righteous among the Nations by Yad Vashem. After the war she served on the Amsterdam city council.
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