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Esmée van Eeghen

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Dutch resistance fighter in World War II

NetherlandsLived 1918 to 1944 · aged 26
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Esmée Adrienne van Eeghen was a Dutch resistance fighter in World War II. Van Eeghen is controversial because she fell in love with a German officer, but in spite of this played a significant role in the resistance, especially in Friesland, a role that would ultimately be fatal for her.

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Former family home in Baarn, Gerrit van der Veenlaan 14 (2013)Former family home in Baarn, Gerrit van der Veenlaan 14 (2013)Van Eeghen's grave in BaarnVan Eeghen's grave in BaarnPlaque on the war memorial with the names of Esmée and David van EeghenPlaque on the war memorial with the names of Esmée and David van Eeghen

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Esmée Adrienne van Eeghen was a Dutch resistance fighter in World War II. Van Eeghen is controversial because she fell in love with a German officer, but in spite of this played a significant role in the resistance, especially in Friesland, a role that would ultimately be fatal for her. The character Rachel Stein from the 2006 film Black Book was based on the life of van Eeghen.

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Netherlands
Status
deceased
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Lived 1918 to 1944 · aged 26
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5 languages

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