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Corrie ten Boom
AuthorBooks · Second hand1892-1983
Cornelia Arnolda Johanna "Corrie" ten Boom was a Dutch watchmaker and later a Christian writer and public speaker, who worked with her father, Casper ten Boom, her sister Betsie ten Boom and other family members to help many Jewish people escape from the Nazis during the Holocaust in World War II by hiding them in her home. They were caught, and she was arrested and sent to the Ravensbrück concentration camp. Her most famous book, The Hiding Place, is a biography that recounts the story of her family's efforts and how she found and shared hope in God while she was imprisoned at the concentration camp.
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About Corrie ten Boom
Birth
1892
Death
1983
Cornelia Arnolda Johanna "Corrie" ten Boom was a Dutch watchmaker and later a Christian writer and public speaker, who worked with her father, Casper ten Boom, her sister Betsie ten Boom and other family members to help many Jewish people escape from the Nazis during the Holocaust in World War II by hiding them in her home. They were caught, and she was arrested and sent to the Ravensbrück concentration camp. Her most famous book, The Hiding Place, is a biography that recounts the story of her family's efforts and how she found and shared hope in God while she was imprisoned at the concentration camp.
Corrie ten Boom was born and passed away on the same day, April 15th, spanning a life of 91 years.
Before becoming a renowned author, Corrie worked professionally as a watchmaker in the Netherlands.
Her most iconic work, The Hiding Place, chronicles her courageous experience as a member of the resistance.
Her literary legacy centers on her powerful autobiography, which has inspired readers worldwide.
As a historical figure, she combined her resistance work with a deep dedication to writing.
