Willem Nijholt

Dutch actor (1934–2023)
Person human Q2736668
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Willem Nijholt

Summary

Willem Nijholt is a human[1]. His place of birth was Gombong[2]. He was born on July 19, 1934[3]. He died in Amsterdam[4]. He died on June 23, 2023[5]. He worked as an actor[6], singer[7], cabaret performer[8], director[9], and radio drama actor[10]. He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

Key Facts

  • Willem Nijholt was born in Gombong[2].
  • Willem Nijholt died in Amsterdam[4].
  • Willem Nijholt was born on July 19, 1934[3].
  • Willem Nijholt died on June 23, 2023[5].
  • Willem Nijholt held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[12].
  • Dutch was Willem Nijholt's native language[13].
  • Willem Nijholt worked as an actor[6].
  • Willem Nijholt's professions included singer[7].
  • Willem Nijholt worked as a cabaret performer[8].
  • Willem Nijholt's professions included director[9].
  • Willem Nijholt worked as a radio drama actor[10].
  • Willem Nijholt received the Golden Calf for Best Actor[14].
  • Willem Nijholt received the Golden Harp[15].
  • Willem Nijholt received the Johan Kaart Award[16].
  • Willem Nijholt received the Paul Steenbergen-Penning[17].
  • Willem Nijholt is recorded as male[18].
  • Willem Nijholt's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Willem Nijholt's Commons category is recorded as Willem Nijholt[20].
  • Willem Nijholt's family name is recorded as Nijholt[21].
  • Willem Nijholt's given name is recorded as Willem[22].
  • Willem Nijholt's described at URL is recorded as https://www.nu.nl/cultuur-overig/6269390/acteur-willem-nijholt-op-88-jarige-leeftijd-overleden.html[23].
  • Willem Nijholt's described at URL is recorded as https://www.hoorspelen.eu/acteurs/nijholt-willem.html[24].
  • Willem Nijholt's depicted by is recorded as Portrait of Willem Nijholt (1934- )[25].
  • Willem Nijholt's described by source is recorded as Hoorspelen.eu[26].
  • Willem Nijholt's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch[27].

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Origins and Family

Willem Nijholt was born in Gombong[2]. He was born on July 19, 1934[3]. Dutch was his native language[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], singer[7], cabaret performer[8], director[9], and radio drama actor[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Golden Calf for Best Actor[14], an award for best leading actor[28], in Netherlands[29]; Golden Harp[15], a music award[30], in Netherlands[31], founded in 1962[32]; Johan Kaart Award[16], a theatre award[33], in Netherlands[34]; and Paul Steenbergen-Penning[17], an award[35], in Netherlands[36], founded in 1982[37].

Death and Burial

Willem Nijholt died on June 23, 2023[5]. He died in Amsterdam[4].

Why It Matters

Willem Nijholt is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

FAQs

Where was Willem Nijholt born?

Willem Nijholt was born in Gombong[2].

Where did Willem Nijholt die?

Willem Nijholt passed away in Amsterdam[4].

What did Willem Nijholt do for work?

Willem Nijholt worked as actor[6], singer[7], cabaret performer[8], director[9], and radio drama actor[10].

What awards did Willem Nijholt receive?

Honors received include Golden Calf for Best Actor[14], Golden Harp[15], Johan Kaart Award[16], and Paul Steenbergen-Penning[17].

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  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-09-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikitree person id → Nijholt-24
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  2. 8w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → FD93-6036-2483-92ED-DB46
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  3. 20w ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → actor, singer, cabaret performer +2
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    Languages spoken, written or signed → Dutch
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