Hans Vonk

Dutch conductor (1942-2004)
Person human Q644772
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Hans Vonk

Summary

Hans Vonk is a human[1]. His place of birth was Amsterdam[2]. He was born on June 18, 1942[3]. He died in Amsterdam[4]. He died on August 29, 2004[5]. He worked as a conductor[6] and composer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Hans Vonk was born in Amsterdam[2].
  • Hans Vonk passed away in Amsterdam[4].
  • Hans Vonk was born on June 18, 1942[3].
  • Hans Vonk died on August 29, 2004[5].
  • Hans Vonk's father was Frans Vonk[9].
  • Hans Vonk held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[10].
  • Dutch was Hans Vonk's native language[11].
  • Hans Vonk's professions included conductor[6].
  • Hans Vonk's professions included composer[7].
  • Hans Vonk's field of work was music[12].
  • Hans Vonk was employed by St. Louis Symphony Orchestra[13].
  • Hans Vonk was educated at University of Amsterdam[14].
  • Hans Vonk received the Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[15].
  • Hans Vonk is recorded as male[16].
  • Hans Vonk's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Hans Vonk's genre is classical music[18].
  • Hans Vonk's Commons category is recorded as Hans Vonk[19].
  • The cause of death was amyotrophic lateral sclerosis[20].
  • Hans Vonk's family name is recorded as Vonk[21].
  • Hans Vonk's given name is recorded as Hans[22].
  • Hans Vonk's medical condition is recorded as Guillain–Barré syndrome[23].
  • Hans Vonk's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Hans Vonk's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch[25].
  • Hans Vonk's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'nl', 'text': 'Hans Vonk'}[26].
  • Hans Vonk's sibling is recorded as Irene Asscher-Vonk[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Amsterdam[2], Hans Vonk… he was born on June 18, 1942[3]. His father was Frans Vonk[9]. Dutch was his native language[11].

Education

Hans Vonk's education included a stint at University of Amsterdam[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6] and composer[7]. Hans Vonk's field of work was music[12]. He was employed by St. Louis Symphony Orchestra[13].

Recognition

Hans Vonk received the Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[15].

Death and Burial

Hans Vonk died on August 29, 2004[5]. He died in Amsterdam[4]. The cause of death was amyotrophic lateral sclerosis[20].

Why It Matters

Hans Vonk ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Hans Vonk born?

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

Where did Hans Vonk die?

Hans Vonk passed away in Amsterdam[4].

Who were Hans Vonk's parents?

Hans Vonk's father was Frans Vonk[9].

What did Hans Vonk do for work?

Hans Vonk worked as conductor[6] and composer[7].

Where did Hans Vonk go to school?

Hans Vonk was educated at University of Amsterdam[14].

What awards did Hans Vonk receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . slso.org. slso.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id 0345260-Vonk-Hans-19422004
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9322]]: 0345260-Vonk-Hans-19422004, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259496|batch #259496]]"
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