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1. • • 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 ˈɦaːri]; Indonesian for 'sun', lit. 'eye of the day'), was a Dutch exotic dancer and courtesan who was convicted of being a spy for Germany during World War I.
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   Did Mata Hari commit espionage?

   • Throughout her life, femme fatale Mata Hari perpetuated myths of her own creation and was the target of endless rumors. But she only committed espionage once, for the French. Nevertheless, the French government accused her of being responsible for the deaths of countless Allied soldiers and had her executed as a German spy during World War I.

   Revisiting the Myth of Mata Hari, From Sultry Spy to Government

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   Was Mata Hari an unsuccessful spy?

   • Officials, including Ladoux, demanded that she become a French spy in exchange for money Mata Hari hoped to use to marry Massloff. She agreed but neglected to tell Ladoux that she had already agreed to spy for Germany. In the end, it seems Mata Hari was a woefully unsuccessful spy, whether that was by accident or on purpose.

   Was Mata Hari a Spy or Scapegoat? - Biography

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   Did Mata Hari symbolize women in espionage?

   • In the view of Julie Wheelwright, author of The Fatal Lover: Mata Hari and the Myth of Women in Espionage, Mata Hari “symbolized women’s danger, their treacherous desires hidden beneath their rallying cry as mothers of the nation or self-sacrificing nurses.”

   Mata Hari 100 Years Later: Was She Really a Spy? - TIME

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   Why was Mata Hari arrested?

   • The French began to suspect Mata Hari of duplicity, and on February 13, 1917, she was arrested and imprisoned in Paris. Officials blamed her espionage activities on Germany’s behalf for the death of up to 50,000 French soldiers, though there was no evidence to support that allegation.

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3. www.britannica.com › biography › Mata-Hari-DutchMata Hari | Biography, Spy, Photos, & Facts | Britannica

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   Sep 11, 2024 · Mata Hari, 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. The nature and extent of her espionage activities remain uncertain, and her guilt is widely contested.

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4. time.com › 4977634Mata Hari 100 Years Later: Was She Really a Spy? | TIME

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   Oct 13, 2017 · In the view of Julie Wheelwright, author of The Fatal Lover: Mata Hari and the Myth of Women in Espionage, Mata Hari “symbolized women’s danger, their treacherous desires hidden beneath their ...

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Mata_HariMata Hari - Wikipedia

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   In the 1968 Spanish comedy Operación Mata Hari, Mata Hari (Carmen de Lirio) retires with an accountant and her Spanish maid Guillermina (Gracita Morales) impersonates her in an espionage imbroglio. [ 54 ]

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     Mata Hari, the notorious WWI spy (1905 - 1917)

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     ‘I am ready’: Mata Hari faced a firing squad for spying — and refused a blindfold.

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7. www.history.com › news › the-exotic-dancer-whoThe Dancer Who Became WWI’s Most Notorious Spy - HISTORY

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   Aug 5, 2016 · On February 13, 1917, Mata Hari was arrested, charged with espionage and confined to Paris’ infamous Saint-Lazare prison. When not languishing in her damp, lice-ridden cell, the dancer...

8. www.france24.com › en › 20171015-mata-hari-spy-whoMata Hari: the spy who wasn't really a spy - France 24

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   Oct 15, 2017 · On October 15th, 1917, Margaretha Zelle, known as Mata Hari, was sentenced to death in France for espionage. A hundred years later, her name still evokes intrigue.

9. www.biography.com › military-figures › mata-hari-spyWas Mata Hari a Spy or Scapegoat? - Biography

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   May 29, 2020 · More than a century after her execution on espionage charges during World War I, the debate over the guilt or innocence of the legendary Mata Hari continues.

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    Nov 1, 2017 · In February 1917, French officials arrested Hari and charged her with espionage. Despite a lack of evidence, authorities turned the suspected scheming seductress into the perfect scapegoat...