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Jean-Claude Van Damme

Belgian actor and martial artist (born 1960)
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Jean-Claude Van Damme

Summary

Jean-Claude Van Damme is a human[1]. He was born in Berchem-Sainte-Agathe[2]. He was born on October 18, 1960[3]. He worked as a boxer[4], film producer[5], film actor[6], film director[7], and screenwriter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.16% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30,082 views/month, #1,567 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Berchem-Sainte-Agathe[2], Jean-Claude Van Damme…
  • Jean-Claude Van Damme was born on October 18, 1960[3].
  • Jean-Claude Van Damme's father was Eugene Van Varenberg[10].
  • Jean-Claude Van Damme's mother was Eliana Van Varenbergh[11].
  • Jean-Claude Van Damme was married to Gladys Portugues[12].
  • A child of Jean-Claude Van Damme was Kristopher Van Varenberg[13].
  • A child of Jean-Claude Van Damme was Bianca Bree[14].
  • Jean-Claude Van Damme held citizenship in Belgium[15].
  • Jean-Claude Van Damme's professions included boxer[4].
  • Jean-Claude Van Damme's professions included film producer[5].
  • Jean-Claude Van Damme's professions included film actor[6].
  • Jean-Claude Van Damme worked as a film director[7].
  • Jean-Claude Van Damme worked as a screenwriter[8].
  • Jean-Claude Van Damme worked as a film editor[16].
  • Jean-Claude Van Damme's field of work was film[17].
  • Jean-Claude Van Damme's field of work was action film[18].
  • Jean-Claude Van Damme's field of work was martial arts[19].
  • Jean-Claude Van Damme received the Officer of the Order of the Crown[20].
  • Jean-Claude Van Damme is recorded as male[21].
  • Jean-Claude Van Damme's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Jean-Claude Van Damme's Commons category is recorded as Jean-Claude Van Damme[23].
  • Jean-Claude Van Damme's sport is recorded as karate[24].
  • Jean-Claude Van Damme's family name is recorded as Q7913721[25].
  • Jean-Claude Van Damme's given name is recorded as Jean-Claude[26].
  • Jean-Claude Van Damme's given name is recorded as Camille[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Berchem-Sainte-Agathe[2], Jean-Claude Van Damme… he was born on October 18, 1960[3]. His father was Eugene Van Varenberg[10]. His mother was Eliana Van Varenbergh[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include boxer[4], film producer[5], film actor[6], film director[7], screenwriter[8], and film editor[16]. Fields of work include film[17]; action film[18], a film genre[28]; and martial arts[19], a type of arts[29].

Recognition

Jean-Claude Van Damme received the Officer of the Order of the Crown[20].

Personal Life

Jean-Claude Van Damme was married to Gladys Portugues[12]. Children include Kristopher Van Varenberg[13], an actor[30], b. 1987[31], of United States[32] and Bianca Bree[14], a film actor[33], b. 1990[34], of United States[35].

Why It Matters

Jean-Claude Van Damme ranks in the top 0.16% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30,082 views/month, #1,567 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Jean-Claude Van Damme born?

Jean-Claude Van Damme was born in Berchem-Sainte-Agathe[2].

Who were Jean-Claude Van Damme's parents?

Jean-Claude Van Damme's father was Eugene Van Varenberg[10]. Jean-Claude Van Damme's mother was Eliana Van Varenbergh[11].

Who was Jean-Claude Van Damme married to?

Jean-Claude Van Damme's spouses include Gladys Portugues[12].

What did Jean-Claude Van Damme do for work?

Jean-Claude Van Damme worked as boxer[4], film producer[5], film actor[6], film director[7], and screenwriter[8].

What awards did Jean-Claude Van Damme receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the Crown[20].

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References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] ↑ . LUMIERE. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · BMacZero · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Signature → Jean-Claude Van Damme handwritten signature (transparent).png
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P109]]: Jean-Claude Van Damme handwritten signature (transparent).png"
  2. 5w ago · Aleneitor · 2026-05-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Jean-Claude, Camille, François
    Wikidata description → Belgian actor and martial artist (born 1960)
    Place of birth → Berchem-Sainte-Agathe
    Mother → Eliana Van Varenbergh
    + 40 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P109]]: Jean-Claude Van Damme handwritten signature.jpg"
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