Yvonne Ziegler
Yvonne Ziegler | |
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| Born | Yvonne Henriette Marie Lefeuve 1 June 1902 Garches, Île-de-France, France |
| Died | 16 January 1988 Lisieux, Normandy, France |
| Other names | Véronique |
| Education | Académie Julian |
| Occupation(s) | French resistance fighter, painter, sculptor, engraver, educator |
| Partner | Suzanne Leclézio (early 1930s–1987) |
| Awards | Croix de Guerre, Resistance Medal |
Yvonne Ziegler (née Yvonne Henriette Marie Lefeuve; 1 June 1902 – 16 January 1988) was a French resistance fighter, painter, sculptor, engraver, and educator. She had founded and directed the Académie Ziegler in Paris. Ziegler worked in the French resistance with the Cohors-Asturies network and alongside her partner Suzanne Leclézio. They were both deported to Ravensbrück concentration camp, and survived. Ziegler was also known by her French resistance code name, Véronique.