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Jan 26, 1993 · Jan Augustus Gies was born on 18 August 1905 in the parental home Rustenburgerstraat 191, Amsterdam as the son of Cornelis Gies and Wilhelmina Gezina Steenge. He was the youngest of five children and was preceded by: Rosina Wilhelmina (Ro), Cornelis, Fenna Gesiena and Johanna Augusta.
Jan 26, 1993 · Jan Augustus Gies was a member of the Dutch Resistance who, with his wife Miep, helped hide Anne Frank and her family from Nazi persecution during the occupation of the Netherlands. Jan Augustus Gies (also known as Henk van Santen) was born and raised in Amsterdam's south side.
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Jan Gies died #onthisday in 1993. He was born in Amsterdam in 1905. He married Miep in 1941 and was appointed director of Otto’s company the same year. Jan Gies was involved in the resistance and helped the people in the annex with ration coupons. He was also deeply involved in the Secret Annexe plans.
Jan 26, 1993 · Explore genealogy for Jan Augustus Gies born 1905 Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland died 1993 Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland including ancestors + children + 1 photos + 2 genealogist comments + more in the free family tree community.
- October 18, 1905
- January 26, 1993
Media in category "Jan Gies" The following 15 files are in this category, out of 15 total. Anne Frank Huis geopend Miep en haar echtgenoot en Annes vader, Bestanddeelnr 912-4315.jpg 2,620 × 2,618; 1.39 MB
Description: Jan Gies (18 October 1905 - 26 January 1993) was a member of the Dutch Resistance who, with his wife Miep, helped hide Anne Frank and her family from Nazi persecution during the occupation of the Netherlands. Jan Gies (Henk van Santen) was born and raised in Amsterdam's south side.
Apr 26, 2023 · We pit the A Small Light miniseries vs. the true story of Miep Gies, her husband Jan, and their efforts to hide Anne Frank's family and others during World War II.
