About Greetje Galliard
Lived 1926 – 2019 (aged 92). Greetje Galliard was a Dutch swimmer.
Margaretha Cornelia Galliard (25 November 1926 – 22 October 2019) was a Dutch swimmer who won a bronze medal in the 100 m backstroke at the 1950 European Aquatics Championships.
After marriage, she changed her last name from Galliard to van Leersum.
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Who was Greetje Galliard?
Dutch swimmer (1926–2019)
When was Greetje Galliard born?
Greetje Galliard was born on 25 November 1926 in Amsterdam.
When did Greetje Galliard die?
Greetje Galliard died on 22 October 2019 in Rijswijk.
What was Greetje Galliard's occupation?
Greetje Galliard was a swimmer.
What nationality was Greetje Galliard?
Greetje Galliard was Dutch.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Greetje Galliard. https://biography.guide/greetje-galliard/
MLA: "Greetje Galliard." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/greetje-galliard/.
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