Hans Vonk

Dutch conductor (1942-2004)
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Summary

Hans Vonk was born on June 18, 1942[1], in Amsterdam[2]. He died on August 29, 2004[3], in Amsterdam[4]. He worked as a conductor[5] and composer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (170 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Father: Frans Vonk[8]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of the Netherlands[9]
  • Native language: Dutch[10]
  • Field of work: music[11]
  • Employer: St. Louis Symphony Orchestra[12]
  • Educated at: University of Amsterdam[13]
  • Award received: Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Genre: classical music[16]
  • Commons category: Hans Vonk[17]
  • Cause of death: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis[18]
  • Family name: Vonk[19]
  • Given name: Hans[20]
  • Medical condition: Guillain–Barré syndrome[21]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[22]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Dutch[23]
  • Name in native language: Hans Vonk[24]
  • Sibling: Irene Asscher-Vonk[25]
  • P14750: B312-FF80-78C8-D90C-247A[26]

Why It Matters

Hans Vonk has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Hans Vonk born?

Hans Vonk's place of birth was Amsterdam[2].

Where did Hans Vonk die?

Hans Vonk died in Amsterdam[4].

Who were Hans Vonk's parents?

Hans Vonk's father was Frans Vonk[8].

What did Hans Vonk do for work?

Hans Vonk worked as a conductor[5] and composer[6].

Where did Hans Vonk go to school?

Hans Vonk was educated at University of Amsterdam[13].

What awards did Hans Vonk receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . slso.org. slso.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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