Fred Polak

Dutch futurologist (1907-1985)
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Fred Polak

Summary

Fred Polak is a human[1]. Born in Amsterdam[2], he… he was born on May 21, 1907[3]. He passed away in Wassenaar[4]. He died on September 17, 1985[5]. He worked as a politician[6], sociologist[7], university teacher[8], and futurist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Amsterdam[2], Fred Polak…
  • Fred Polak died in Wassenaar[4].
  • Fred Polak was born on May 21, 1907[3].
  • Fred Polak died on September 17, 1985[5].
  • Burial took place at Westerveld[11].
  • Fred Polak's father was Alexander Abraham Polak[12].
  • Fred Polak's mother was Jeannette Polak-Kiek[13].
  • Among Fred Polak's spouses was Louise Moor[14].
  • Fred Polak held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[15].
  • Dutch was Fred Polak's native language[16].
  • Fred Polak is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[17].
  • Fred Polak's professions included politician[6].
  • Fred Polak's professions included sociologist[7].
  • Fred Polak's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Fred Polak's professions included futurist[9].
  • Fred Polak held the position of member of the Senate of the Netherlands[18].
  • Among Fred Polak's employers was Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis[19].
  • Among Fred Polak's employers was Erasmus University Rotterdam[20].
  • Fred Polak's education included a stint at University of Amsterdam[21].
  • Fred Polak is recorded as male[22].
  • Fred Polak's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Fred Polak was affiliated with the Labour Party[24].
  • Fred Polak was affiliated with the Democratic Socialists '70[25].
  • Fred Polak supervised Koos de Valk as a doctoral student[26].
  • Fred Polak's Commons category is recorded as Fred Polak[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Amsterdam[2], Fred Polak… he was born on May 21, 1907[3]. His father was Alexander Abraham Polak[12]. His mother was Jeannette Polak-Kiek[13]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[17]. Dutch was his native language[16].

Education

Fred Polak's education included a stint at University of Amsterdam[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], sociologist[7], university teacher[8], and futurist[9]. Employers include Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis[19], a government agency[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1945[30], headquartered in The Hague[31] and Erasmus University Rotterdam[20], a public university[32], in Netherlands[33], founded in 1913[34], headquartered in Rotterdam[35]. Fred Polak held the position of member of the Senate of the Netherlands[18]. He supervised Koos de Valk as a doctoral student[26].

Personal Life

Among Fred Polak's spouses was Louise Moor[14]. Political affiliations include Labour Party[24], a political party[36], in Netherlands[37], founded in 1946[38], headquartered in Amsterdam[39] and Democratic Socialists '70[25], a political party[40], in Netherlands[41], founded in 1970[42], headquartered in Amsterdam[43].

Death and Burial

Fred Polak died on September 17, 1985[5]. He died in Wassenaar[4]. He is buried at Westerveld[11].

Why It Matters

Fred Polak ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Fred Polak born?

Born in Amsterdam[2], Fred Polak…

Where did Fred Polak die?

Fred Polak passed away in Wassenaar[4].

Who were Fred Polak's parents?

Fred Polak's father was Alexander Abraham Polak[12]. Fred Polak's mother was Jeannette Polak-Kiek[13].

Who was Fred Polak married to?

Fred Polak's spouses include Louise Moor[14].

What did Fred Polak do for work?

Fred Polak worked as politician[6], sociologist[7], university teacher[8], and futurist[9].

Where did Fred Polak go to school?

Fred Polak was educated at University of Amsterdam[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Jewish Biographical Dictionary of the Netherlands. Retrieved . resolver.kb.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Jewish Biographical Dictionary of the Netherlands. Retrieved . resolver.kb.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . De Telegraaf. Retrieved . resolver.kb.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Parlement.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . wikidata.org.
  11. [24] . Parlement.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [25] . Parlement.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Jewish Biographical Dictionary of the Netherlands. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Jewish Biographical Dictionary of the Netherlands. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [11] . Online Begraafplaatsen. Retrieved . online-begraafplaatsen.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . Jewish Biographical Dictionary of the Netherlands. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Pennenetui3000 · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parlement.com object id 17935
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  2. 25d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Citizenship
    Doctoral student Koos de Valk
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