Dolly Zegerius
Dolly Zegerius | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 July 1925 |
| Died | 18 September 2019 (aged 94) Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Citizenship | Indonesian |
| Spouse |
Soetarjo Soerjosoemarno
(m. 1943) |
| Children | 3, including Soemarini and Yapto |
Dolly Zegerius (26 July 1925 – 18 September 2019) was a Dutch-born Indonesian who played contract bridge.
Early life
[edit]Zegerius was born on 26 July 1925 in the Netherlands and was raised in Huizen and Amsterdam.[1] She came to Indonesia on 1 January 1947 where she met the Kobus sisters during their trip who held a charity concert together with her when Nazi Germany surrendered the Allies.[1]
Personal life
[edit]Zegerius was married to the retired Major General Soetarjo Soerjosoemarno from 1943 until his death on 17 June 1997. They had three children; Narjo, who died in infancy, Marini, who is a singer, and Yapto Soerjosoemarno, leader of the far-right paramilitary organization Pancasila Youth.
Death
[edit]Zegerius died at the age of 94 at Medistra Hospital in Jakarta on 18 September 2019.[2]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Perempuan Belanda di Kemerdekaan Indonesia". Detik.com. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ↑ "Mantan Atlet Bridge Dolly Zegerius Meninggal Dunia". Liputan6.com (in Indonesian). September 18, 2019. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
Literature
[edit]- Janssen, Hilde; Enkele reis Indonesië: vier Amsterdamse vrouwen in hun nieuwe vaderland; 2009; Nieuw Amsterdam publishing; ISBN 9789046819265.