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- Died
- Birth nameHenk van Santen
- Jan Gies was born on February 18, 1905 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. He was married to Miep Gies. He died on January 26, 1993 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.
- SpouseMiep Gies(July 16, 1941 - January 26, 1993) (his death, 1 child)
- Helped several Jews (including Anne Frank and her family) during the Holocaust.
- Was part of the Dutch underground during World War II.
- Granted the title "Righteous Among the Nations" by Yad Vashem.
- 13 July 1950: Son, Paul, born.
- Grandfather of Erwin Gies, Jeanine Gies and David Gies.
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