Truus is a feminine Dutch given name, often a shortened
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Geertruida Geertruida is a Dutch language, Dutch feminine given name cognate to English Gertrude (given name), Gertrude. It was a common name, but its use has declined steadily since about 1950. . Notable people with the name include:
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Truus van Aalten (1910–1999), Dutch actress
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Truus Bauer
Truus Bauer (20 April 1945 – 2 November 1989) was a Dutch rower. Together with Toos van den Ende
Catharina "Toos" van der Ende (later van Akkeren, born 1945/46) is a retired Dutch rower. Together with Truus Bauer she won two European silve ...
(1945–1989), Dutch rower
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Truus Baumeister
Geertruida Christina "Truus" Baumeister (21 October 1907 – 25 December 2000) was a Dutch freestyle swimmer who won a gold medal in the 4 × 100 m relay at the 1931 European championships.
Swimming career
In 1928, Baumeister competed in the 400 ...
(1907–2000) Dutch swimmer
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Truus Hennipman
Geertruida Leonie Hennipman-Cruiming (better known as Truus Hennipman; 15 June 1943 – 17 August 2024) was a Dutch sprinter. She was part of the Dutch 4×100 m relay team that finished in fourth place at the 1968 Summer Olympics, equalin ...
, (born 1943), Dutch sprinter
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Truus Kerkmeester
Truus Kerkmeester (6 December 1921 – 16 June 1990) was a Dutch swimmer. She competed in the women's 100 metre backstroke at the 1936 Summer Olympics
The 1936 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XI Olympiad () and officia ...
(1921–1990), Dutch swimmer
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Truus Klapwijk
Geertruida "Truus" Klapwijk (2 January 1904 – 3 May 1991) was a Dutch diver and freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics. She was born and died in Rotterdam
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(1904–1991), Dutch diver and swimmer
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Truus Looijs
Geertruida "Truus" Looijs (also Looys; born 27 June 1946) is a retired Dutch swimmer. She competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in the 200 m breaststroke
Breaststroke is a human swimming, swimming style in which the swimmer is on their ches ...
(born 1946), Dutch swimmer
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Truus Menger-Oversteegen
Truus Menger-Oversteegen (29 August 1923 – 18 June 2016) was a Dutch sculptor and painter. During the Second World War she was a member of the anti-Nazi Dutch Resistance, together with her sister, Freddie Oversteegen, and Hannie Schaft.
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(1923–2016), member of the Dutch resistance during World War II, sculptor and painter
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Truus van der Plaat
Truus van der Plaat is a retired Dutch track and road cyclist
Road cycling is the most widespread form of cycling in which cyclists ride on paved roadways. It includes Recreational cycling, recreational, Road bicycle racing, racing, Bicyc ...
, Dutch track and road cyclist
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Truus Schröder-Schräder
Truus Schröder-Schräder (1889–1985) was a Dutch socialite and trained pharmacist who was closely involved with avant-garde artists and architects of the De Stijl movement. Together with Gerrit Rietveld, she built a house for herself and her t ...
(1889–1985), Dutch socialite and trained pharmacist
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Geertruida Wijsmuller-Meijer
Geertruida Wijsmuller-Meijer (21 April 1896, Alkmaar – 30 August 1978, Amsterdam) was a Dutch resistance fighter who brought Jewish children and adults into safety before and during World War II. Together with other people involved in the pre-wa ...
(1896–1978) (Truus Wijsmuller-Meijer) Dutch war hero, resistance fighter
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