About Ankie Stork
Lived 1921 – 2015 (aged 94). Ankie Stork was a Dutch resistance fighter and student.
Ankie Stork (c. 1922 – November 23, 2015) was a Dutch resistance fighter during the German occupation of the Netherlands. She is credited with saving thirty-five Jewish children from the Nazis by hiding them around the town of Nijverdal during World War II. Stork acted as part of , a Dutch resistance group based in Utrecht. Other prominent members of the group included the publisher, Geert Lubberhuizen.
Stork, a member of the Hengelose manufacturing family, was the daughter of Johan Charles Stork, the director of the Koninklijke Stoombleekerij in Nijverdal.
She became a lecturer and spokesperson after the war. She continued to reside at two residences in Enschede and The Hague until shortly before her death. She died in Enschede on November 23, 2015, at the age of 93.
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Who was Ankie Stork?
Dutch resistance fighter (1921–2015)
When was Ankie Stork born?
Ankie Stork was born on 8 November 1921 in Hengelo.
When did Ankie Stork die?
Ankie Stork died on 23 November 2015 in Enschede.
What was Ankie Stork's occupation?
Ankie Stork was a resistance fighter and student.
What nationality was Ankie Stork?
Ankie Stork was Dutch.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ankie Stork. https://biography.guide/ankie-stork/
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