About Judikje Simons
Lived 1904 – 1943 (aged 38). Judikje Simons was a Dutch artistic gymnast.
Judikje "Jud" Simons (20 August 1904 – 20 March 1943) was a Dutch Jewish gymnast who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.
In 1928 she was chosen as a reserve member of the Dutch gymnastics team and won the gold medal with her teammates. The team was inducted into the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 1997.
She was born in The Hague and was murdered in Sobibor extermination camp together with her husband Bernard, their five-year-old daughter Sonja and their three-year-old son Leon.
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Who was Judikje Simons?
Dutch gymnast (1904-1943)
When was Judikje Simons born?
Judikje Simons was born on 20 August 1904 in The Hague.
When did Judikje Simons die?
Judikje Simons died on 20 March 1943 in Sobibór Extermination Camp.
What was Judikje Simons's occupation?
Judikje Simons was an artistic gymnast.
What nationality was Judikje Simons?
Judikje Simons was Dutch.
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