Biographies

About Aalten residents who have played an important or notable role in our local history or beyond. This list is by no means exhaustive.

Dela Wikkerink-Eppink with Aron Jedwab alias Willem Herfstink

Aron Jedwab (Willem Herfstink)

Jewish ‘foundling’, born in hiding.
Johannes (Joop) der Weduwen

Johannes der Weduwen

General practitioner in Aalten, died during World War II.
Grave Thomson-van Hopbergen, Bredevoort (photo: Remco Neerhof, 2020)

The Thomson-van Hopbergen family

A military family with Scottish roots in Bredevoort.