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  1. Ukrainian. v. t. e. Willem Johan Cornelis Arondéus (22 August 1894 – 1 July 1943) was a Dutch artist and author who joined the Dutch anti-Nazi resistance movement during World War II. He participated in the bombing of the Amsterdam public records office to hinder the Nazi German effort to identify Dutch Jews and others wanted by the Gestapo.

  2. Willem Arondeus was a Dutch painter and resistance fighter who falsified identity papers for Jews during the Nazi occupation. He was arrested, executed and posthumously honored for his courage and defiance.

  3. Mar 27, 2023 · Willem Arondeus was a Dutch artist and a member of the Dutch resistance who led a raid to destroy a registry office in Amsterdam to protect Jews from the Nazis. He was arrested, tried, and executed for his actions, but his legacy as a gay hero was forgotten for decades.

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  4. Willem Arondeus was a Dutch artist and author who defied the Nazis by forging fake identity cards and bombing the public records office. He refused to hide his sexuality and died a martyr for his cause, leaving a legacy of courage and pride for LGBTQ+ people.

  5. Jun 26, 2023 · Willem Arondéus was a Dutch artist and author who joined the Dutch anti-Nazi resistance movement during World War II. In a time of great prejudice and danger, Arondeus was openly and defiantly gay. He was born in Naarden in August 1894. Soon afterwards, his family moved to Amsterdam, where he trained at an art school.

  6. Apr 7, 2024 · Learn about the life and legacy of Willem Arondéus, a visual artist and writer who led a raid on the Amsterdam population registry in 1943. Explore his artistic career, his role in the artists' resistance, and his sexual orientation and its impact on his actions.

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  8. Willem Arondeus was born in the Netherlands at the beginning of the 20th century, with a dream of becoming a successful artist. Arondeus identified himself openly as a homosexual and refused to deny his sexual identity and career aspirations from a young age, despite his parents’ reluctance. At the age of 17, he left his parents' house and ...