Theo van Gogh
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Summary
Theo van Gogh was born on July 23, 1957[1], in The Hague[2]. He died on November 2, 2004[3], in Amsterdam[4]. He worked as a television presenter[5], program maker[6], columnist[7], film director[8], and actor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,963 views/month, #6,559 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Wassenaar[11]
- Date of birth: July 23, 1952[12]
- Father: Johan van Gogh[13]
- Mother: Anneke van Gogh[14]
- Child: Lieuwe van Gogh[15]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of the Netherlands[16]
- Native language: Dutch[17]
- Occupation: film producer[18], writer[19], presenter[20], screenwriter[21], blogger[22], journalist[23], film actor[24], radio personality[25], television director[26], television producer[27], film editor[28], television actor[29], activist[30], author[31]
- Educated at: University of Amsterdam[32], Montessori Lyceum Amsterdam[33]
- Notable work: Submission[34]
- Award received: Golden Calf for Best Director[35], Golden Calf for Best Television Drama[36], Golden Calf Special Jury Prize[37]
- Religion or worldview: atheism[38]
- Sex or gender: male[39]
- Killed by: Mohammed Bouyeri[40]
- Commons category: Theo van Gogh[41]
- Cause of death: gunshot wound[42], stab wound[43]
- Family name: van Gogh[44]
- Given name: Theodoor[45]
- Significant event: assassination of Theo van Gogh[46]
- Official website: http://www.theovangogh.nl/[47]
- Topic's main category: Category:Theo van Gogh[48]
- Relative: Theo van Gogh[49], Henk Vonhoff[50]
- Manner of death: homicide[51]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Dutch[52]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Theo van Gogh include assassination of him[53], a fusillade[54], in Netherlands[55].
Why It Matters
Theo van Gogh has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
Entities named for him include assassination of him[53], a fusillade[54], in Netherlands[55].
FAQs
Where was Theo van Gogh born?
Theo van Gogh's place of birth was The Hague[2].
Where did Theo van Gogh die?
Theo van Gogh passed away in Amsterdam[4].
Who were Theo van Gogh's parents?
Theo van Gogh's father was Johan van Gogh[13]. Theo van Gogh's mother was Anneke van Gogh[14].
What did Theo van Gogh do for work?
Theo van Gogh worked as a television presenter[5], program maker[6], columnist[7], film director[8], and actor[9].
Where did Theo van Gogh go to school?
Theo van Gogh was educated at University of Amsterdam[32] and Montessori Lyceum Amsterdam[33].
What awards did Theo van Gogh receive?
Honors received include Golden Calf for Best Director[35], Golden Calf for Best Television Drama[36], and Golden Calf Special Jury Prize[37].