Bessel Kok

Dutch businessman and chess organiser
Person human Q390391
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Summary

Bessel Kok was born on December 13, 1941[1], in Hilversum[2]. He has worked as a businessperson[3], chess organiser[4], and chess player[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of the Netherlands[7]
  • Sex or gender: male[8]
  • Sport: chess[9]
  • Family name: Kok[10]
  • Given name: Bessel[11]
  • Different from: Bessel Kok[12]

Why It Matters

Bessel Kok has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[13]

FAQs

Where was Bessel Kok born?

Bessel Kok's place of birth was Hilversum[2].

What did Bessel Kok do for work?

Bessel Kok worked as a businessperson[3], chess organiser[4], and chess player[5].

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  1. 6d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Hilversum
    Family name → Kok
    Given name → Bessel
    Different from → Bessel Kok, Bessel Kok
    + 10 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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