Jan Bontjes van Beek

German sculptor (1899–1969)
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Jan Bontjes van Beek

Summary

Jan Bontjes van Beek is a human[1]. His place of birth was Vejle[2]. He was born on +1899-01-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on +1969-09-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a sculptor[6], university teacher[7], designer[8], and ceramicist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Jan Bontjes van Beek was born in Vejle[2].
  • Jan Bontjes van Beek passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Jan Bontjes van Beek was born on +1899-01-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jan Bontjes van Beek died on +1969-09-05T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Jan Bontjes van Beek is buried at Zehlendorf Forest Cemetery[11].
  • Among Jan Bontjes van Beek's spouses was Olga Bontjes van Beek[12].
  • A child of Jan Bontjes van Beek was Mietje Bontjes van Beek[13].
  • A child of Jan Bontjes van Beek was Digne Meller Marcovicz[14].
  • A child of Jan Bontjes van Beek was Cato Bontjes van Beek[15].
  • Jan Bontjes van Beek held citizenship in Germany[16].
  • Jan Bontjes van Beek worked as a sculptor[6].
  • Jan Bontjes van Beek's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Jan Bontjes van Beek's professions included designer[8].
  • Jan Bontjes van Beek's professions included ceramicist[9].
  • Among Jan Bontjes van Beek's employers was Weißensee Academy of Art Berlin[17].
  • Jan Bontjes van Beek received the Berliner Kunstpreis[18].
  • Jan Bontjes van Beek is recorded as male[19].
  • Jan Bontjes van Beek's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Jan Bontjes van Beek's ISNI is recorded as 0000000066769390[21].
  • Jan Bontjes van Beek's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 42631746[22].
  • Jan Bontjes van Beek's GND ID is recorded as 118661639[23].
  • Jan Bontjes van Beek's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n78023307[24].
  • Jan Bontjes van Beek's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500095881[25].
  • Jan Bontjes van Beek's IdRef ID is recorded as 268110794[26].
  • Jan Bontjes van Beek's Commons category is recorded as Jan Bontjes van Beek[27].

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Origins and Family

Jan Bontjes van Beek's place of birth was Vejle[2]. He was born on +1899-01-18T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor[6], university teacher[7], designer[8], and ceramicist[9]. Jan Bontjes van Beek was employed by Weißensee Academy of Art Berlin[17].

Recognition

Jan Bontjes van Beek received the Berliner Kunstpreis[18].

Personal Life

Jan Bontjes van Beek was married to Olga Bontjes van Beek[12]. Children include Mietje Bontjes van Beek[13], a painter[28], 1922–2012[29], of Germany[30]; Digne Meller Marcovicz[14], a writer[31], 1934–2014[32], of Germany[33], awarded the Gustav-Heinemann-Friedenspreis für Kinder- und Jugendbücher[34]; and Cato Bontjes van Beek[15], a resistance fighter[35], 1920–1943[36], of German Reich[37], specialised in resistance during World War II[38].

Death and Burial

Jan Bontjes van Beek died on +1969-09-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. Burial took place at Zehlendorf Forest Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Jan Bontjes van Beek ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Jan Bontjes van Beek born?

Jan Bontjes van Beek was born in Vejle[2].

Where did Jan Bontjes van Beek die?

Jan Bontjes van Beek died in Berlin[4].

Who was Jan Bontjes van Beek married to?

Jan Bontjes van Beek's spouses include Olga Bontjes van Beek[12].

What did Jan Bontjes van Beek do for work?

Jan Bontjes van Beek worked as sculptor[6], university teacher[7], designer[8], and ceramicist[9].

What awards did Jan Bontjes van Beek receive?

Honors received include Berliner Kunstpreis[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Geneological database Merkel-Zeller. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Geneological database Merkel-Zeller. 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
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . 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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