Johan Simons

Dutch theatre director (born 1946)
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Johan Simons

Summary

Johan Simons is a human[1]. His place of birth was Heerjansdam[2]. He was born on September 1, 1946[3]. He worked as a theatrical director[4], theatre manager[5], scenographer[6], lighting designer[7], and installation artist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Johan Simons was born in Heerjansdam[2].
  • Johan Simons was born on September 1, 1946[3].
  • Johan Simons held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[10].
  • Johan Simons's professions included theatrical director[4].
  • Johan Simons's professions included theatre manager[5].
  • Johan Simons's professions included scenographer[6].
  • Johan Simons worked as a lighting designer[7].
  • Johan Simons's professions included installation artist[8].
  • Johan Simons worked as an opera director[11].
  • Johan Simons's field of work was directing[12].
  • Johan Simons's field of work was opera directing[13].
  • Johan Simons's field of work was theater management[14].
  • Johan Simons was employed by Maastricht Academy of Dramatic Arts[15].
  • Johan Simons was educated at Maastricht Academy of Dramatic Arts[16].
  • Johan Simons received the Dr. J.P. van Praag-prijs[17].
  • Johan Simons received the Honorary doctors of Ghent University[18].
  • Johan Simons received the Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds award[19].
  • Johan Simons received the Nestroy Theatre Prize[20].
  • Johan Simons received the Europe Theatre Prize[21].
  • Johan Simons was a member of Academy of Arts, Berlin[22].
  • Johan Simons is recorded as male[23].
  • Johan Simons's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Johan Simons's Commons category is recorded as Johan Simons[25].
  • Johan Simons's family name is recorded as Simons[26].
  • Johan Simons's given name is recorded as Johan[27].

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Origins and Family

Johan Simons was born in Heerjansdam[2]. He was born on September 1, 1946[3].

Education

Johan Simons's education included a stint at Maastricht Academy of Dramatic Arts[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theatrical director[4], theatre manager[5], scenographer[6], lighting designer[7], installation artist[8], and opera director[11]. Fields of work include directing[12], a job activity[28]; opera directing[13]; and theater management[14]. Among Johan Simons's employers was Maastricht Academy of Dramatic Arts[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Dr. J.P. van Praag-prijs[17], an award[29], in Netherlands[30], founded in 1969[31]; Honorary doctors of Ghent University[18], an award[32], in Belgium[33]; Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds award[19], a cultural prize[34], in Netherlands[35]; Nestroy Theatre Prize[20], a theatre award[36], in Austria[37]; and Europe Theatre Prize[21], a theatre award[38], in European Union[39], founded in 1986[40].

Why It Matters

Johan Simons ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Johan Simons born?

Born in Heerjansdam[2], Johan Simons…

What did Johan Simons do for work?

Johan Simons worked as theatrical director[4], theatre manager[5], scenographer[6], lighting designer[7], and installation artist[8].

Where did Johan Simons go to school?

Johan Simons was educated at Maastricht Academy of Dramatic Arts[16].

What awards did Johan Simons receive?

Honors received include Dr. J.P. van Praag-prijs[17], Honorary doctors of Ghent University[18], Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds award[19], and Nestroy Theatre Prize[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . TheaterEncyclopedie. Retrieved . theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . ugent.be. Retrieved . ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . Academy of Arts, Berlin. Retrieved . theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . 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
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 8w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 9w ago · Hannolans · 2026-07-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nederlands film festival person id → johan-simons
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  3. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → Maastricht Academy of Dramatic Arts
    Place of birth → Heerjansdam
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Dutch, German
    On focus list of wikimedia project → WikiProject Dutch TV programs and their cast
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