Gert Hekma

Dutch anthropologist and sociologist, known for his research and publications, and public statements about (homo)sexuality
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Gert Hekma

Summary

Gert Hekma is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bedum[2]. He was born on +1951-09-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Amsterdam[4]. He died on +2022-04-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a sociologist[6], anthropologist[7], writer[8], historian[9], and sexologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Gert Hekma's place of birth was Bedum[2].
  • Gert Hekma passed away in Amsterdam[4].
  • Gert Hekma was born on +1951-09-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Gert Hekma was born on +1951-01-01T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Gert Hekma was born on +1951-09-26T00:00:00Z[13].
  • Gert Hekma died on +2022-04-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Gert Hekma died on +2022-01-01T00:00:00Z[14].
  • Gert Hekma held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[15].
  • Dutch was Gert Hekma's native language[16].
  • Gert Hekma's professions included sociologist[6].
  • Gert Hekma's professions included anthropologist[7].
  • Gert Hekma's professions included writer[8].
  • Gert Hekma's professions included historian[9].
  • Gert Hekma worked as a sexologist[10].
  • Gert Hekma worked as a cultural anthropologist[17].
  • Gert Hekma's field of work was homosexuality[18].
  • Gert Hekma was employed by University of Amsterdam[19].
  • Gert Hekma was educated at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam[20].
  • Gert Hekma's education included a stint at Utrecht University[21].
  • Gert Hekma's image is recorded as Hekma-mosselezing2017.jpg[22].
  • Gert Hekma is recorded as male[23].
  • Gert Hekma's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Gert Hekma's ISNI is recorded as 0000000080556850[25].
  • Gert Hekma's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 92192259[26].
  • Gert Hekma's GND ID is recorded as 1268047767[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bedum[2], Gert Hekma… Recorded date of birth include +1951-09-24T00:00:00Z[3], +1951-01-01T00:00:00Z[12], and +1951-09-26T00:00:00Z[13]. Dutch was his native language[16].

Education

Educated at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam[20], a university[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1880[30], headquartered in VU Main building[31] and Utrecht University[21], a public research university[32], in Netherlands[33], founded in 1636[34], headquartered in Utrecht[35]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Philosophy[36] and Master of Science[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sociologist[6], anthropologist[7], writer[8], historian[9], sexologist[10], and cultural anthropologist[17]. Gert Hekma's field of work was homosexuality[18]. He was employed by University of Amsterdam[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +2022-04-19T00:00:00Z[5] and +2022-01-01T00:00:00Z[14]. Gert Hekma died in Amsterdam[4].

Why It Matters

Gert Hekma ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Gert Hekma born?

Gert Hekma's place of birth was Bedum[2].

Where did Gert Hekma die?

Gert Hekma passed away in Amsterdam[4].

What did Gert Hekma do for work?

Gert Hekma worked as sociologist[6], anthropologist[7], writer[8], historian[9], and sexologist[10].

Where did Gert Hekma go to school?

Gert Hekma was educated at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam[20] and Utrecht University[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Q2451336. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [36] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [37] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Q2451336. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . 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. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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