Herman van Veen

Dutch actor-musician (born 1945)
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Herman van Veen

Summary

Herman van Veen is a human[1]. He was born in Utrecht[2]. He was born on March 14, 1945[3]. He worked as an actor[4], television presenter[5], singer[6], theatrical director[7], and film director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (809 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Herman van Veen's place of birth was Utrecht[2].
  • Herman van Veen was born on March 14, 1945[3].
  • Herman van Veen's father was Jan Frederik Albertus van Veen[10].
  • Herman van Veen was married to Gaëtane Bouchez[11].
  • Herman van Veen was married to Marlous Fluitsma[12].
  • A child of Herman van Veen was Anne van Veen[13].
  • A child of Herman van Veen was Babette van Veen[14].
  • Herman van Veen held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[15].
  • Dutch was Herman van Veen's native language[16].
  • Herman van Veen worked as an actor[4].
  • Herman van Veen worked as a television presenter[5].
  • Herman van Veen worked as a singer[6].
  • Herman van Veen worked as a theatrical director[7].
  • Herman van Veen's professions included film director[8].
  • Herman van Veen's professions included writer[17].
  • Herman van Veen's education included a stint at Utrechts Conservatorium[18].
  • Herman van Veen received the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19].
  • Herman van Veen received the Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau[20].
  • Herman van Veen received the Frans Banninck Cocq Penning[21].
  • Herman van Veen received the Golden Harp[22].
  • Herman van Veen received the Nationale Scheveningen Cabaret award[23].
  • Herman van Veen received the Silver Harp[24].
  • Herman van Veen is recorded as male[25].
  • Herman van Veen's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Herman van Veen's genre is classical music[27].

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Origins and Family

Herman van Veen was born in Utrecht[2]. He was born on March 14, 1945[3]. His father was Jan Frederik Albertus van Veen[10]. Dutch was his native language[16].

Education

Herman van Veen's education included a stint at Utrechts Conservatorium[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], television presenter[5], singer[6], theatrical director[7], film director[8], and writer[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19], a grade of an order[28], in Germany[29]; Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau[20], a grade of an order[30], in Netherlands[31], founded in 1892[32]; Frans Banninck Cocq Penning[21], an award[33]; Golden Harp[22], a music award[34], in Netherlands[35], founded in 1962[36]; Nationale Scheveningen Cabaret award[23], an award[37], in Netherlands[38]; and Silver Harp[24], a music award[39], in Netherlands[40].

Personal Life

Spouses include Gaëtane Bouchez[11], an actor[41], b. 1962[42], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[43] and Marlous Fluitsma[12], a television actor[44], b. 1946[45], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[46]. Children include Anne van Veen[13], an actor[47], b. 1983[48], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[49], specialised in music composing[50] and Babette van Veen[14], a singer[51], b. 1968[52], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[53].

Why It Matters

Herman van Veen ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (809 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Herman van Veen born?

Born in Utrecht[2], Herman van Veen…

Who were Herman van Veen's parents?

Herman van Veen's father was Jan Frederik Albertus van Veen[10].

Who was Herman van Veen married to?

Herman van Veen's spouses include Gaëtane Bouchez[11] and Marlous Fluitsma[12].

What did Herman van Veen do for work?

Herman van Veen worked as actor[4], television presenter[5], singer[6], theatrical director[7], and film director[8].

Where did Herman van Veen go to school?

Herman van Veen was educated at Utrechts Conservatorium[18].

What awards did Herman van Veen receive?

Honors received include Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19], Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau[20], Frans Banninck Cocq Penning[21], and Golden Harp[22].

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  1. [2] . TheaterEncyclopedie. Retrieved . theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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