Ten Boom
Encyclopedia
Ten Boom is a Dutch
surname
, and can refer to:
'Betsie ten Boom'
or
'Ten Boom, Corrie'
Dutch language
Dutch is a West Germanic language and the native language of the majority of the population of the Netherlands, Belgium, and Suriname, the three member states of the Dutch Language Union. Most speakers live in the European Union, where it is a first language for about 23 million and a second...
surname
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
, and can refer to:
- Corrie ten BoomCorrie ten BoomCornelia "Corrie" ten Boom was a Dutch Christian, who with her father and other family members helped many Jews escape the Nazi Holocaust during World War II. Her family was arrested due to an informant in 1944, and her father died 10 days later at Scheveningen prison where they were first held...
(1892-1983), author and Holocaust survivor who helped many Jews escape the Nazis during World War II - Betsie ten BoomBetsie ten BoomElisabeth ten Boom was one of the leading characters in The Hiding Place, a book written by her sister Corrie ten Boom about the family's experiences during World War II. Nicknamed Betsie, she suffered with pernicious anemia from her birth...
(1885-1944), Corrie's sister, also helped hide Jews in their home - Casper ten BoomCasper ten BoomCasper ten Boom was a Dutch Christian who helped many Jews and resisters escape the Nazis during the Holocaust of World War II. He is the father of Betsie and Corrie ten Boom, who also aided the Jews and were sent to Ravensbruck concentration camp; only Corrie survived...
(died 1944), father of Corrie and Betsie, also helped save Jews
Format
The T in Ten is capitalized when not accompanied by the Christian/family name. For example:'Betsie ten Boom'
or
'Ten Boom, Corrie'