Ed Gerdes

Dutch painter and the last years of his life head of the Kultuurkamer (1887-1945)
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Summary

Ed Gerdes is a human[1]. His place of birth was Amsterdam[2]. He was born on January 3, 1887[3]. He passed away in The Hague[4]. He died on May 10, 1945[5]. He worked as a painter[6], exlibrist[7], watercolorist[8], copyist[9], and civil servant[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ed Gerdes's place of birth was Amsterdam[2].
  • Ed Gerdes died in The Hague[4].
  • Ed Gerdes was born on January 3, 1887[3].
  • Ed Gerdes died on May 10, 1945[5].
  • A child of Ed Gerdes was Sacha Gerdes[12].
  • Ed Gerdes held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[13].
  • Ed Gerdes worked as a painter[6].
  • Ed Gerdes worked as an exlibrist[7].
  • Ed Gerdes's professions included watercolorist[8].
  • Ed Gerdes worked as a copyist[9].
  • Ed Gerdes's professions included civil servant[10].
  • Ed Gerdes's professions included government employee[14].
  • Ed Gerdes received the Willink van Collenprijs[15].
  • Ed Gerdes was a member of Arti et Amicitiae[16].
  • Ed Gerdes was a member of Sint Lucas (artist society)[17].
  • Ed Gerdes is recorded as male[18].
  • Ed Gerdes's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Ed Gerdes was affiliated with the National Socialist Movement in the Netherlands[20].
  • Ed Gerdes's Commons category is recorded as Ed Gerdes[21].
  • Ed Gerdes's given name is recorded as Eduard[22].
  • Ed Gerdes's participant in is recorded as 1936 Summer Olympics[23].
  • Ed Gerdes's participant in is recorded as 1924 Summer Olympics[24].
  • Ed Gerdes's participant in is recorded as 1928 Summer Olympics[25].
  • Ed Gerdes's different from is recorded as Eduard Gerdes[26].
  • Ed Gerdes's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikiproject Oorlogsbronnen[27].

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Origins and Family

Ed Gerdes's place of birth was Amsterdam[2]. He was born on January 3, 1887[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], exlibrist[7], watercolorist[8], copyist[9], civil servant[10], and government employee[14].

Recognition

Ed Gerdes received the Willink van Collenprijs[15].

Personal Life

A child of Ed Gerdes was Sacha Gerdes[12]. He was affiliated with the National Socialist Movement in the Netherlands[20].

Death and Burial

Ed Gerdes died on May 10, 1945[5]. He passed away in The Hague[4].

Why It Matters

Ed Gerdes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Ed Gerdes born?

Ed Gerdes was born in Amsterdam[2].

Where did Ed Gerdes die?

Ed Gerdes died in The Hague[4].

What did Ed Gerdes do for work?

Ed Gerdes worked as painter[6], exlibrist[7], watercolorist[8], copyist[9], and civil servant[10].

What awards did Ed Gerdes receive?

Honors received include Willink van Collenprijs[15].

References

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  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · Trivialist · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Worldcat entities id → E39PBJwhyHBmbHJfxHDgQFQpfq
    Member of → Arti et Amicitiae, Sint Lucas (artist society)
    Date of death → +1945-05-10T00:00:00Z
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