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Margaretha Geertruida MacLeod ( née Zelle, Dutch: [mɑrɣaːˈreːtaː ɣeːrˈtrœydaː ˈzɛlə]; 7 August 1876 – 15 October 1917), better known by the stage name Mata Hari ( / ˈmɑːtə ˈhɑːri / MAH-tə HAR-ee, Dutch: [ˈmaːtaː ˈhaːri]; Indonesian for 'sun', lit. 'eye of the day' ), was a Dutch exotic dancer and courtesan who was convicted of being a spy for Ge...
Jun 20, 2024 · Mata Hari (born August 7, 1876, Leeuwarden, Netherlands—died October 15, 1917, Vincennes, near Paris, France) was a Dutch dancer and courtesan whose name has become a synonym for the seductive female spy. She was shot by the French on charges of spying for Germany during World War I.
Jul 9, 2020 · 10 Facts About Mata Hari. Sophie Gee. 09 Jul 2020. Her name now represents all female spies and any woman seen to be sabotaging her country through her relationship with men, but the woman behind the myth has somewhat disappeared. Convicted as a spy, the story of Mata Hari is understandably confused and dotted with hearsay. Here are 10 facts: 1.
Nov 24, 2009 · Mata Hari, the dancer and spy, is executed for espionage by a French firing squad outside of Paris. She was accused of acting as a double agent for the French and Germans...
Oct 13, 2017 · Margaretha Zelle, a.k.a. “Mata Hari,” an exotic dancer and convicted spy, met her end at age 41 at the hands of a firing squad outside Paris 100 years ago on Oct. 15, 1917.
In this poignant historical documentary, we delve deep into the dramatic life and tragic end of Mata Hari, the iconic exotic dancer and accused spy. Join us ...
Nov 27, 2021 · Mata Hari, the archetype of the seductive female spy, was a professional dancer and mistress who became a spy for France during World War I. Suspected of being a double agent, she was executed in 1917 under charges of espionage for Germany.
Oct 24, 2017 · It’s exactly a century since Mata Hari was executed by a French firing squad, having been convicted of spying for Germany.
Oct 13, 2017 · Mata Hari in 1906, soon after the Dutchwoman reinvented herself as an exotic dancer. Inspired by dances she had seen in the Dutch East Indies, she took a stage name that means “eye of the day” in...
Aug 5, 2016 · Once Europe’s most prominent striptease performer, Dutch dancer Mata Hari was executed by a French firing squad after she was found guilty of spying for the Germans during World War I.
