Dolly Zegerius Explained

Dolly Zegerius
Birth Date:	26 July 1925
Birth Place:	Netherlands
Death Date:	September 18, 2019
Death Place:	Jakarta, Indonesia
Citizenship:	Indonesian
Occupation:	Athlete
Children:	Soemarini Soerjosoemarno Yapto Soerjosoemarno

Dolly Zegerius (26 July 1925 – September 18, 2019) was an Indonesian athlete who represented Indonesia at the 1980 Southeast Asian Games.

Early life

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 Germany surrendered the Netherlands.

Personal life

Zegerius was married to the retired Major General Soetarjo Soerjosoemarno since 1943.^[2]

Death

Zegerius died at the age of 94 at the Jakarta Medistra Hospital on September 18, 2019.^[3]

Literature

• Janssen, Hilde; Enkele reis Indonesië: vier Amsterdamse vrouwen in hun nieuwe vaderland; 2009; Nieuw Amsterdam publishing; ISBN 9789046819265.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Perempuan Belanda di Kemerdekaan Indonesia . 2023-11-12 . detikx.
2. Web site: Mantan Atlet Bridge Dolly Zegerius Meninggal Dunia. Liputan6.com. September 18, 2019. liputan6.com. id. 24 September 2019.
3. Web site: Liputan6.com . 2019-09-18 . Mantan Atlet Bridge Dolly Zegerius Meninggal Dunia . 2023-11-12 . liputan6.com . id.