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Mata Hari Quotes

Dutch exotic dancer, courtesan and spy (1876-1917)

Margaretha Geertruida MacLeod (née Zelle; 7 August 1876 – 15 October 1917), better known by the stage name Mata Hari; Indonesian for 'sun', lit. 'eye of the day'), was a Dutch exotic dancer and courtesan who was convicted of being a spy for Germany during World War I. She was executed by firing squad in France. The idea of a beautiful exotic dancer using her powers of seduction as a spy made her name synonymous with the femme fatale. Her story has inspired books, films, and other works.

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Pen Names: H 21
Alternative Names: Margaretha Geertruida "Grietje" Zelle MacLeod • Margaretha Geertruida Zelle • Margaretha Geertruida MacLeod • Margaretha Zelle

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What a strange custom of the French to execute people at dawn!

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