Ben Van Os

production designer, art director (1944-2012)
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Ben Van Os

Summary

Ben Van Os is a human[1]. Born in The Hague[2], he… he was born on December 1, 1944[3]. He passed away in The Hague[4]. He died on July 2, 2012[5]. He worked as a scenographer[6], new media artist[7], multimedia artist[8], designer[9], and interior designer[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Ben Van Os's place of birth was The Hague[2].
  • Ben Van Os passed away in The Hague[4].
  • Ben Van Os was born on December 1, 1944[3].
  • Ben Van Os died on July 2, 2012[5].
  • Ben Van Os held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[12].
  • Ben Van Os worked as a scenographer[6].
  • Ben Van Os worked as a new media artist[7].
  • Ben Van Os's professions included multimedia artist[8].
  • Ben Van Os worked as a designer[9].
  • Ben Van Os worked as an interior designer[10].
  • Ben Van Os's field of work was product design[13].
  • Ben Van Os received the Ouborg award[14].
  • Ben Van Os is recorded as male[15].
  • Ben Van Os's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Ben Van Os's Commons category is recorded as Ben van Os[17].
  • The cause of death was cancer[18].
  • Ben Van Os's family name is recorded as Van Os[19].
  • Ben Van Os's given name is recorded as Ben[20].
  • Ben Van Os's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[21].
  • Ben Van Os's described by source is recorded as TheaterEncyclopedie[22].
  • Ben Van Os's described by source is recorded as Designers in Nederland. Een eeuw productvormgeving[23].
  • Ben Van Os's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Production Design[24].
  • Ben Van Os's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Production Design[25].
  • Ben Van Os's nominated for is recorded as European Film Award for Best Production Designer[26].
  • Ben Van Os's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as NADD Wikidata project[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in The Hague[2], Ben Van Os… he was born on December 1, 1944[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include scenographer[6], new media artist[7], multimedia artist[8], designer[9], and interior designer[10]. Ben Van Os's field of work was product design[13].

Recognition

Ben Van Os received the Ouborg award[14].

Death and Burial

Ben Van Os died on July 2, 2012[5]. He passed away in The Hague[4]. The cause of death was cancer[18].

Why It Matters

Ben Van Os has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

FAQs

Where was Ben Van Os born?

Ben Van Os's place of birth was The Hague[2].

Where did Ben Van Os die?

Ben Van Os passed away in The Hague[4].

What did Ben Van Os do for work?

Ben Van Os worked as scenographer[6], new media artist[7], multimedia artist[8], designer[9], and interior designer[10].

What awards did Ben Van Os receive?

Honors received include Ouborg award[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . TheaterEncyclopedie. Retrieved . theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . stroom.nl. Retrieved . stroom.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . nu.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . TheaterEncyclopedie. Retrieved . theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . nationaalontwerparchief.nl. Retrieved . nationaalontwerparchief.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Described by source TheaterEncyclopedie, Designers in Nederland. Een eeuw productvormgeving
    Sex or gender male
    Country of citizenship Kingdom of the Netherlands
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