Corrie Ten Boom was a Dutch author and Holocaust survivor born on April 15, 1892 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. She is best known for her 1971 memoir, The Hiding Place, which recounts her family's heroic efforts to hide Jews during the Holocaust and her own imprisonment after being discovered by the Nazis. Her story of courage and faith in the face of adversity has inspired millions around the world.
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💰 Net worth: $20 Million (2024)
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About
Author of the The Hiding Place, a 1971 memoir that details her family's efforts to hide Jews during the Holocaust and her imprisonment after being discovered by the Nazis.
Before Fame
In 1924, she became the first licensed female watchmaker in the Netherlands.
Trivia
After being released from a concentration camp where she had been imprisoned for hiding Jews, she established a rehabilitation center for Holocaust survivors.
Family Life
She had two sisters, Betsie and Nollie, and a brother, Willem.
Associated With
Her famous memoir was made into a film that featured Julie Harris in the role of Betsie Ten Boom.