Jan Zwartendijk

Jan Zwartendijk was a Dutch businessman and diplomat who helped Jews escape Lithuania during World War II (1896–1976)
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Jan Zwartendijk

Summary

Jan Zwartendijk is a human[1]. His place of birth was Rotterdam[2]. He was born on July 29, 1896[3]. He died in Eindhoven[4]. He died on September 14, 1976[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], resistance fighter[7], businessperson[8], merchant[9], and board member[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jan Zwartendijk was born in Rotterdam[2].
  • Jan Zwartendijk died in Eindhoven[4].
  • Jan Zwartendijk was born on July 29, 1896[3].
  • Jan Zwartendijk was born on 1896[12].
  • Jan Zwartendijk died on September 14, 1976[5].
  • Jan Zwartendijk died on January 1, 1976[13].
  • Jan Zwartendijk held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[14].
  • Jan Zwartendijk held citizenship in Lithuania[15].
  • Jan Zwartendijk worked as a diplomat[6].
  • Jan Zwartendijk's professions included resistance fighter[7].
  • Jan Zwartendijk worked as a businessperson[8].
  • Jan Zwartendijk's professions included merchant[9].
  • Jan Zwartendijk's professions included board member[10].
  • Jan Zwartendijk worked as an entrepreneur[16].
  • Jan Zwartendijk's field of work was politics[17].
  • Jan Zwartendijk's field of work was diplomacy[18].
  • Jan Zwartendijk's field of work was The Holocaust[19].
  • Jan Zwartendijk was employed by Koninklijke Philips NV[20].
  • Jan Zwartendijk received the Righteous Among the Nations[21].
  • Jan Zwartendijk received the Life Saving Cross[22].
  • Jan Zwartendijk received the Honorary Medal for Charitable Assistance in gold[23].
  • Jan Zwartendijk is recorded as male[24].
  • Jan Zwartendijk's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Jan Zwartendijk's Commons category is recorded as Jan Zwartendijk[26].
  • Jan Zwartendijk was part of the conflict World War II[27].

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Origins and Family

Jan Zwartendijk was born in Rotterdam[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 29, 1896[3] and 1896[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], resistance fighter[7], businessperson[8], merchant[9], board member[10], and entrepreneur[16]. Fields of work include politics[17], an academic discipline[28]; diplomacy[18], an academic discipline[29]; and The Holocaust[19], a genocide[30], in German Reich[31]. Jan Zwartendijk was employed by Koninklijke Philips NV[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Righteous Among the Nations[21], a title of honor[32], in Israel[33], founded in 1963[34]; Life Saving Cross[22], a cross[35], in Lithuania[36], founded in 1930[37]; and Honorary Medal for Charitable Assistance in gold[23].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 14, 1976[5] and January 1, 1976[13]. Jan Zwartendijk died in Eindhoven[4].

Why It Matters

Jan Zwartendijk ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Jan Zwartendijk born?

Jan Zwartendijk's place of birth was Rotterdam[2].

Where did Jan Zwartendijk die?

Jan Zwartendijk died in Eindhoven[4].

What did Jan Zwartendijk do for work?

Jan Zwartendijk worked as diplomat[6], resistance fighter[7], businessperson[8], merchant[9], and board member[10].

What awards did Jan Zwartendijk receive?

Honors received include Righteous Among the Nations[21], Life Saving Cross[22], and Honorary Medal for Charitable Assistance in gold[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . The Righteous Among the Nations Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [25] . The Righteous Among the Nations Database. wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . The Righteous Among the Nations Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . The Righteous Among the Nations Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . lrp.lt. lrp.lt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . zoek.officielebekendmakingen.nl. zoek.officielebekendmakingen.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . The Righteous Among the Nations Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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