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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 ˈɦaːri]; Indonesian for 'sun', lit. 'eye of the day'), was a Dutch exotic dancer and courtesan who was convicted of being a spy for Germa...
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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Oct 20, 2017 · On October 15 1917, Margaretha “Margreet” Zelle — better known as the oriental dancer Mata Hari — was executed by the French as a German spy. Today Mata Hari is more a byword than a person.
Nov 1, 2017 · 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.
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Jul 23, 2024 · Known primarily for her role as an exotic dancer and a World War I spy, her life was a complex web of glamour, mystery, and tragedy. This article delves into the life and times of Mata Hari, exploring her early years, rise to fame, espionage activities, and eventual downfall.
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.
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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.
