About Fanny Schoonheyt
Lived 1912 – 1961 (aged 49). Fanny Schoonheyt was a Dutch partisan, journalist, photographer, professional photographer, military personnel and resistance fighter.
Fernanda Wilhelmina Maria Albertina "Fanny" Schoonheyt (15 June 1912 – 23 December 1961), was a Dutch journalist, photographer and Communist foreign volunteer who fought in the Spanish Civil War.
Early life Schoonheyt was born on 15 June 1912 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Her parents were Jules Alphonse Schoonheijt and Johanna Maria Luise Gehring. She came from a wealthy family, but later became estranged from them due to her Socialist and Communist beliefs.
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Who was Fanny Schoonheyt?
Dutch resistance fighter, photographer (1912–1961)
When was Fanny Schoonheyt born?
Fanny Schoonheyt was born on 15 June 1912 in Rotterdam.
When did Fanny Schoonheyt die?
Fanny Schoonheyt died on 23 December 1961 in Rotterdam.
What was Fanny Schoonheyt's occupation?
Fanny Schoonheyt was a partisan, journalist, photographer, professional photographer, military personnel and resistance fighter.
What nationality was Fanny Schoonheyt?
Fanny Schoonheyt was Dutch.
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