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Mata Hari

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Born

August 7, 1876

Zodiac

Leo

15,044

days lived

41

age at death

Born
August 7, 1876
Died
October 15, 1917 (aged 41)
Zodiac
♌︎Leo·rat 🐀
Updated Jul 2026

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Astrology
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Fire
Earth
Air
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Sun Sign

Leo♌︎

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Moon Sign

Pisces♓︎

Dominant Element

Fire

⚠️ Rising sign requires birth time for accurate calculation

Planetary positions calculated for August 7, 1876

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1917
Day 15,043
Age 41

Execution by Firing Squad

Confidence
96%
Oct 15, 1917

Executed by firing squad in Vincennes, France, for espionage.

Day 14,960
Age 40

Trial for Espionage Begins

Confidence
98%
Jul 24, 1917
Day 14,799
Age 40

Arrested for Espionage

Confidence
98%
Feb 13, 1917
1916
Day 14,390
Age 39

Relationship with Captain Vadim Maslov

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1916

Begins a relationship with Russian Captain Vadim Maslov.

1914
Day 13,660
Age 37

Travels Extensively During WWI

Confidence
89%
Jan 1, 1914
Flight Manifest
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1913
Day 13,295
Age 36

Performance in 'Le Minaret'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1913

Performs in the play 'Le Minaret' at the Théâtre Renaissance in Paris.

1912
Day 12,929
Age 35

Dances at La Scala

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1912

Dances at La Scala in Milan, Italy, further cementing her fame.

1910
Day 12,199
Age 33

Peak of Dancing Career

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1910

Reaches the peak of her career as an exotic dancer, performing across Europe.

1905
Day 10,444
Age 28

Debut at the Olympia Theatre

Confidence
96%
Mar 13, 1905

Makes her debut at the Olympia Theatre in Paris, achieving instant fame.

Day 10,373
Age 28

Adopts Stage Name 'Mata Hari'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1905

Adopts the stage name 'Mata Hari', meaning 'eye of the day' in Malay.

1903
Day 9,642
Age 26

Moves to Paris

Confidence
89%
Jan 1, 1903
Flight Manifest
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1902
Day 9,277
Age 25

Son Norman-John Dies

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1902

Her son Norman-John MacLeod dies, possibly due to complications from syphilis.

1895
Day 6,912
Age 18

Marriage to Rudolf MacLeod

Confidence
96%
Jul 11, 1895

Marries Captain Rudolf MacLeod, a Scottish officer in the Dutch Colonial Army.

Day 6,721
Age 18

Moves to Java

Confidence
89%
Jan 1, 1895
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1889
Day 4,530
Age 12

Attends Teacher Training

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1889

Begins training to become a kindergarten teacher.

1876
Day 0
Age 0

Birth of Margaretha Geertruida Zelle

Confidence
96%
Aug 7, 1876

Born Margaretha Geertruida Zelle in Leeuwarden, Netherlands.