Mata Hari Mata Hari in 1906 Born Margaretha Geertruida Zelle (1876-08-07)7 August 1876 Leeuwarden, Netherlands Died 15 October 1917(1917-10-15) (aged 41) Vincennes, Paris, France Cause of death Execution by firing squad Nationality Dutch Occupation Exotic Dancer Courtesan Spy Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Spouse(s) Rudolf John MacLeod (m. 1895; div. 1906) Children Norman-John MacLeod (son) (30 January 1897 – 27 June 1899) Louise Jeanne MacLeod (daughter) (2 May 1898 – 10 August 1919) Parent(s) Adam Zelle (father) Antje van der Meulen (mother) Spying career Allegiance France Service Deuxième Bureau Active 1916–1917