Gerrit van der Veen

Dutch sculptor and resistance fighter (1902-1944)
Person human Q2933699
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Gerrit van der Veen

Summary

Gerrit van der Veen is a human[1]. Born in Amsterdam[2], he… he was born on November 26, 1902[3]. He died in Overveen[4]. He died on June 10, 1944[5]. He worked as a sculptor[6], resistance fighter[7], goldsmith[8], and mosaicist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Gerrit van der Veen was born in Amsterdam[2].
  • Gerrit van der Veen died in Overveen[4].
  • Gerrit van der Veen was born on November 26, 1902[3].
  • Gerrit van der Veen died on June 10, 1944[5].
  • Gerrit van der Veen died on January 1, 1944[11].
  • Gerrit van der Veen is buried at Dutch Honorary Cemetery Bloemendaal[12].
  • Gerrit van der Veen was married to Louise van der Veen[13].
  • A child of Gerrit van der Veen was Gerrit-Jan Wolffensperger[14].
  • A child of Gerrit van der Veen was Gerda van der Veen[15].
  • Gerrit van der Veen held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[16].
  • Gerrit van der Veen's professions included sculptor[6].
  • Gerrit van der Veen's professions included resistance fighter[7].
  • Gerrit van der Veen worked as a goldsmith[8].
  • Gerrit van der Veen's professions included mosaicist[9].
  • Gerrit van der Veen received the Righteous Among the Nations[17].
  • Gerrit van der Veen received the Dutch Cross of Resistance[18].
  • Gerrit van der Veen's religion is recorded as Protestantism[19].
  • Gerrit van der Veen is recorded as male[20].
  • Gerrit van der Veen's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Gerrit van der Veen's Commons category is recorded as Gerrit van der Veen[22].
  • Gerrit van der Veen's archives at is recorded as Dutch Resistance Museum[23].
  • Gerrit van der Veen's archives at is recorded as Dutch Resistance Museum[24].
  • The cause of death was gunshot wound[25].
  • The cause of death was execution[26].
  • Gerrit van der Veen's family name is recorded as Van der Veen[27].

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Origins and Family

Gerrit van der Veen was born in Amsterdam[2]. He was born on November 26, 1902[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor[6], resistance fighter[7], goldsmith[8], and mosaicist[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Righteous Among the Nations[17], a title of honor[28], in Israel[29], founded in 1963[30] and Dutch Cross of Resistance[18], an award[31], founded in 1946[32].

Personal Life

Gerrit van der Veen was married to Louise van der Veen[13]. Children include Gerrit-Jan Wolffensperger[14], a jurist[33], b. 1944[34], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[35] and Gerda van der Veen[15], a photographer[36], 1934–2006[37], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[38]. His religion is recorded as Protestantism[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 10, 1944[5] and January 1, 1944[11]. Gerrit van der Veen passed away in Overveen[4]. Recorded cause of death include gunshot wound[25] and execution[26]. He is buried at Dutch Honorary Cemetery Bloemendaal[12].

Why It Matters

Gerrit van der Veen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Gerrit van der Veen born?

Born in Amsterdam[2], Gerrit van der Veen…

Where did Gerrit van der Veen die?

Gerrit van der Veen passed away in Overveen[4].

Who was Gerrit van der Veen married to?

Gerrit van der Veen's spouses include Louise van der Veen[13].

What did Gerrit van der Veen do for work?

Gerrit van der Veen worked as sculptor[6], resistance fighter[7], goldsmith[8], and mosaicist[9].

What awards did Gerrit van der Veen receive?

Honors received include Righteous Among the Nations[17] and Dutch Cross of Resistance[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . RKDartists. Retrieved . collectie.verzetsmuseum.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Q110279963. Retrieved . collectie.verzetsmuseum.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . The Righteous Among the Nations Database. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . The Righteous Among the Nations Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . The Righteous Among the Nations Database. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . The Righteous Among the Nations Database. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . collectie.verzetsmuseum.org. Retrieved . collectie.verzetsmuseum.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . collectie.verzetsmuseum.org. Retrieved . collectie.verzetsmuseum.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . The Righteous Among the Nations Database. wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . collectie.verzetsmuseum.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . collectie.verzetsmuseum.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [11] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Overveen
    Award received
    Child Gerrit-Jan Wolffensperger, Gerda van der Veen
    Cause of death gunshot wound, execution
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