Corrie ten Boom

Dutch resistance hero and writer
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Corrie ten Boom
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Corrie ten Boom

Summary

Corrie ten Boom is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Amsterdam[2]. She was born on April 15, 1892[3]. She passed away in Placentia[4]. She died on April 15, 1983[5]. She worked as a writer[6], autobiographer[7], and resistance fighter[8]. She has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Corrie ten Boom was born in Amsterdam[2].
  • Corrie ten Boom passed away in Placentia[4].
  • Corrie ten Boom was born on April 15, 1892[3].
  • Corrie ten Boom died on April 15, 1983[5].
  • Burial took place at Fairhaven Memorial Park[10].
  • Corrie ten Boom's father was Casper ten Boom[11].
  • Corrie ten Boom held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[12].
  • Dutch was Corrie ten Boom's native language[13].
  • Corrie ten Boom's professions included writer[6].
  • Corrie ten Boom worked as an autobiographer[7].
  • Corrie ten Boom's professions included resistance fighter[8].
  • Corrie ten Boom's field of work was Christianity[14].
  • Corrie ten Boom received the Righteous Among the Nations[15].
  • Corrie ten Boom received the Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau[16].
  • Corrie ten Boom's religion is recorded as Reformed Christianity[17].
  • Corrie ten Boom is recorded as female[18].
  • Corrie ten Boom's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Corrie ten Boom's Commons category is recorded as Corrie ten Boom[20].
  • The cause of death was cerebrovascular disease[21].
  • Corrie ten Boom's residence is recorded as Haarlem[22].
  • Corrie ten Boom's family name is recorded as ten Boom[23].
  • Corrie ten Boom's given name is recorded as Cornelia[24].
  • Corrie ten Boom's official website is recorded as http://www.tenboom.org/[25].
  • Corrie ten Boom's described at URL is recorded as https://www.fruehe-texte-holocaustliteratur.de/wiki/Ten_Boom,Corrie(1892-1983)[26].
  • Corrie ten Boom's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Corrie ten Boom was born in Amsterdam[2]. She was born on April 15, 1892[3]. Her father was Casper ten Boom[11]. Dutch was her native language[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], autobiographer[7], and resistance fighter[8]. Corrie ten Boom's field of work was Christianity[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Righteous Among the Nations[15], a title of honor[28], in Israel[29], founded in 1963[30] and Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau[16], a grade of an order[31], in Netherlands[32], founded in 1892[33].

Personal Life

Corrie ten Boom's religion is recorded as Reformed Christianity[17].

Death and Burial

Corrie ten Boom died on April 15, 1983[5]. She passed away in Placentia[4]. The cause of death was cerebrovascular disease[21]. Burial took place at Fairhaven Memorial Park[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Corrie ten Boom include Corrie ten Boom House[34], a museum[35], in Netherlands[36], founded in 1988[37], headquartered in Haarlem[38].

Why It Matters

Corrie ten Boom has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] She is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Entities named for her include Corrie ten Boom House[34], a museum[35], in Netherlands[36], founded in 1988[37], headquartered in Haarlem[38].

FAQs

Where was Corrie ten Boom born?

Corrie ten Boom's place of birth was Amsterdam[2].

Where did Corrie ten Boom die?

Corrie ten Boom passed away in Placentia[4].

Who were Corrie ten Boom's parents?

Corrie ten Boom's father was Casper ten Boom[11].

What did Corrie ten Boom do for work?

Corrie ten Boom worked as writer[6], autobiographer[7], and resistance fighter[8].

What awards did Corrie ten Boom receive?

Honors received include Righteous Among the Nations[15] and Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Q110279963. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Q110279963. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . The Righteous Among the Nations Database. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] ↑ . The Righteous Among the Nations Database. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . The Righteous Among the Nations Database. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . The Righteous Among the Nations Database. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → p0039664-Boom-Corrie-ten-18921983
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  2. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Amsterdam
    Aliases → —
    Cause of death → cerebrovascular disease
    Described by source → 1001 vrouwen in de 20ste eeuw, 101 vrouwen en de oorlog, The Westminster Handbook to Women in American Religious History
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