Corry Brokken

Dutch singer, judge (1932–2016)
Person human Q159475
Corry Brokken
unknown photographer; Nationaal Archief, Den Haag, Rijksfotoarchief: Fotocollectie Algemeen Nederlands Fotopersbureau (ANEFO), 1945-1989 - negatiefstroken zwart/wit, nummer toegang 2.24.01.05, bestand · Public Domain · Wikimedia
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Corry Brokken

Summary

Corry Brokken is a human[1]. She was born in Breda[2]. She was born on December 3, 1932[3]. She died in Laren[4]. She died on May 31, 2016[5]. She worked as an actor[6], singer[7], television presenter[8], radio personality[9], and judge[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (968 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Breda[2], Corry Brokken…
  • Corry Brokken passed away in Laren[4].
  • Corry Brokken was born on December 3, 1932[3].
  • Corry Brokken died on May 31, 2016[5].
  • Corry Brokken died on June 2, 2016[12].
  • Among Corry Brokken's spouses was Cees See[13].
  • Corry Brokken was married to René Sleeswijk, Sr.[14].
  • Corry Brokken held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[15].
  • Corry Brokken's professions included actor[6].
  • Corry Brokken worked as a singer[7].
  • Corry Brokken worked as a television presenter[8].
  • Corry Brokken worked as a radio personality[9].
  • Corry Brokken worked as a judge[10].
  • Corry Brokken's professions included lawyer[16].
  • Corry Brokken received the Golden Harp[17].
  • Corry Brokken received the First prize of the Eurovision Song Contest[18].
  • Corry Brokken is recorded as female[19].
  • Corry Brokken's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Corry Brokken's genre is chanson[21].
  • Corry Brokken's genre is jazz[22].
  • Corry Brokken's record label is recorded as Philips Records[23].
  • Corry Brokken's discography is recorded as Corry Brokken discography[24].
  • Corry Brokken's Commons category is recorded as Corry Brokken[25].
  • Corry Brokken's family name is recorded as Brokken[26].
  • Corry Brokken's given name is recorded as Corry[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: NL[29]

  • Began / founded: 1932-12-03[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2016-05-31[31]

  • Community tags: dutch, eurovision[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: a0d180db-5990-44d6-b4cf-9fd473ba27d3[33]

Body

Origins and Family

Corry Brokken's place of birth was Breda[2]. She was born on December 3, 1932[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], singer[7], television presenter[8], radio personality[9], judge[10], and lawyer[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Golden Harp[17], a music award[34], in Netherlands[35], founded in 1962[36] and First prize of the Eurovision Song Contest[18], a music award[37], founded in 1956[38].

Personal Life

Spouses include Cees See[13], a drummer[39], 1934–1985[40], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[41] and René Sleeswijk, Sr.[14], a theatrical producer[42], 1907–1978[43], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[44].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 31, 2016[5] and June 2, 2016[12]. Corry Brokken died in Laren[4].

Why It Matters

Corry Brokken ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (968 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Corry Brokken born?

Corry Brokken's place of birth was Breda[2].

Where did Corry Brokken die?

Corry Brokken passed away in Laren[4].

Who was Corry Brokken married to?

Corry Brokken's spouses include Cees See[13] and René Sleeswijk, Sr.[14].

What did Corry Brokken do for work?

Corry Brokken worked as actor[6], singer[7], television presenter[8], radio personality[9], and judge[10].

What awards did Corry Brokken receive?

Honors received include Golden Harp[17] and First prize of the Eurovision Song Contest[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . eurovision.tv. Retrieved . eurovision.tv. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . ad.nl. ad.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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