Frits Tellegen

Frits Tellegen (9 July 1919 – 16 July 2020) was a Dutch urban designer from Lelystad.

Biography Tellegen was born in Amsterdam on 9 July 1919.

During World War II, Tellegen was rector at the Amsterdams Lyceum. In 1941, he refused to sign the (Aryan statement), and refused to dismiss the 72 Jewish children and teachers at the school. He was fired in 1942, and in 1944 was sent to Amersfoort concentration camp for three months.

In 2009, a bench was placed in the city park in honour of Tellegen. On the couch is an inscription with the Dutch language text: “Gedachten, arbeid en dankbaarheid” (translated: Thoughts, labour and gratitude).

Tellegen was also an active member of the political party PvdA in Lelystad. Every month he organized a discussion meeting of party members.

Tellegen died on 16 July 2020, aged 101.