Miep Gies

Summary

Miep Gies is a human^[1]. Born in Vienna^[2], she… she was born on February 15, 1909^[3]. She died in Abbekerk^[4]. She died on January 11, 2010^[5]. She worked as a writer^[6] and resistance fighter^[7]. She ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,951 views/month, #6,196 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Miep Gies was born in Vienna^[2].
• Miep Gies passed away in Abbekerk^[4].
• Miep Gies was born on February 15, 1909^[3].
• Miep Gies died on January 11, 2010^[5].
• Among Miep Gies's spouses was Jan Gies^[9].
• A child of Miep Gies was Paul Gies^[10].
• Miep Gies held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands^[11].
• German was Miep Gies's native language^[12].
• Miep Gies worked as a writer^[6].
• Miep Gies's professions included resistance fighter^[7].
• Miep Gies was employed by Opekta Nederland^[13].
• Miep Gies received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[14].
• Miep Gies received the Grand Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria^[15].
• Miep Gies received the Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau^[16].
• Miep Gies received the Jan Karski Courage to Care Award^[17].
• Miep Gies received the Raoul Wallenberg Award^[18].
• Miep Gies received the Righteous Among the Nations^[19].
• Miep Gies's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[20].
• Miep Gies is recorded as female^[21].
• Miep Gies's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Miep Gies's Commons category is recorded as Miep Gies^[23].
• The cause of death was disease^[24].
• Miep Gies's family name is recorded as Gies^[25].
• Miep Gies's family name is recorded as Santrouschitz^[26].
• Miep Gies's given name is recorded as Miep^[27].

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Origins and Family

Miep Gies's place of birth was Vienna^[2]. She was born on February 15, 1909^[3]. German was her native language^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6] and resistance fighter^[7]. Among Miep Gies's employers was Opekta Nederland^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[14], a decoration^[28], in Germany^[29]; Grand Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria^[15]; Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau^[16], a grade of an order^[30], in Netherlands^[31], founded in 1892^[32]; Jan Karski Courage to Care Award^[17], an award^[33], founded in 1987^[34]; Raoul Wallenberg Award^[18], an award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1985^[37]; and Righteous Among the Nations^[19], a title of honor^[38], in Israel^[39], founded in 1963^[40].

Personal Life

Miep Gies was married to Jan Gies^[9]. A child of her was Paul Gies^[10]. Her religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[20].

Death and Burial

Miep Gies died on January 11, 2010^[5]. She died in Abbekerk^[4]. The cause of death was disease^[24].

Why It Matters

Miep Gies ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,951 views/month, #6,196 of 1,000,298).^[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] She is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

FAQs

Where was Miep Gies born?

Born in Vienna^[2], Miep Gies…

Where did Miep Gies die?

Miep Gies died in Abbekerk^[4].

Who was Miep Gies married to?

Miep Gies's spouses include Jan Gies^[9].

What did Miep Gies do for work?

Miep Gies worked as writer^[6] and resistance fighter^[7].

What awards did Miep Gies receive?

Honors received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[14], Grand Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria^[15], Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau^[16], and Jan Karski Courage to Care Award^[17].