Willem Arondéus Dutch artist, writer and resistance fighter Willem Arondéus was BOTD in 1894. Born in Naarden to a mercantile family, he was raised in Amsterdam. At 17, he announced his homosexuality to his parent…

Openly gay Dutch artist, writer and resistance fighter Willem Arondéus was BOTD in 1894. Best known for his valiant efforts to help Dutch Jews escape the Nazis during WWII, he was executed by firing squad in 1943. #willemarondeus #supergeys #bornonthisday #dutchresistance