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Jan Gies was Miep’s husband. Although he was not employed at Otto Frank's company, he was involved as a member of the Supervisory Board and was one of the helpers of the people in hiding. He could often be found in the Secret Annex and provided books and distribution coupons.
Jan Augustus Gies (Dutch pronunciation: [jɑŋ ˈɣis]; 18 August 1905 – 26 January 1993) was a member of the Dutch Resistance who, with his wife, Miep, helped hide Anne Frank, her sister Margot, their parents Otto and Edith, the van Pels family, and Fritz Pfeffer from Nazi persecution during the occupation of the Netherlands by aiding them ...
Jan 26, 1993 · Jan Augustus "Henk" Gies aka van Santen. Born 18 Oct 1905 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland. Ancestors. Son of Cornelis Gies and Wilhelmina Gezina Steenge. Brother of Rosina Wilhelmina Gies, Cornelis Gies, Fenna Gesiena Gies and Johanna Augusta Gies.
- October 18, 1905
- January 26, 1993
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.
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.
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.
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Jan Augustus Gies (Dutch pronunciation: [jɑŋ ˈɣis]; 18 October 1905 – 26 January 1993) was a member of the Dutch Resistance who, with his wife, Miep, helped hide Anne Frank, her sister Margot, their parents Otto and Edith, the van Pels family, and Fritz Pfeffer from Nazi persecution during the occupation of the Netherlands by aiding them ...