Johannes Heesters

Dutch actor, singer and entertainer (1903–2011)
Person human Q62352
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Johannes Heesters

Summary

Johannes Heesters is a human[1]. His place of birth was Amersfoort[2]. He was born on December 5, 1903[3]. He passed away in Starnberg[4]. He died on December 24, 2011[5]. He worked as a singer[6], television actor[7], film actor[8], stage actor[9], and actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (258 views/month, #7,186 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Johannes Heesters's place of birth was Amersfoort[2].
  • Johannes Heesters died in Starnberg[4].
  • Johannes Heesters was born on December 5, 1903[3].
  • Johannes Heesters died on December 24, 2011[5].
  • Johannes Heesters is buried at Nordfriedhof[12].
  • Among Johannes Heesters's spouses was Louisa Ghijs[13].
  • Johannes Heesters was married to Simone Rethel[14].
  • A child of Johannes Heesters was Nicole Heesters[15].
  • Johannes Heesters held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[16].
  • Johannes Heesters held citizenship in Austria[17].
  • Johannes Heesters's professions included singer[6].
  • Johannes Heesters's professions included television actor[7].
  • Johannes Heesters worked as a film actor[8].
  • Johannes Heesters's professions included stage actor[9].
  • Johannes Heesters's professions included actor[10].
  • Johannes Heesters received the Bavarian Order of Merit[18].
  • Johannes Heesters received the Order of Merit of Berlin[19].
  • Johannes Heesters received the Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna[20].
  • Johannes Heesters received the Romy[21].
  • Johannes Heesters is recorded as male[22].
  • Johannes Heesters's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Johannes Heesters's Commons category is recorded as Johannes Heesters[24].
  • Johannes Heesters's voice type is recorded as tenor[25].
  • Johannes Heesters's archives at is recorded as Archive of the Academy of Arts[26].
  • The cause of death was stroke[27].

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Origins and Family

Johannes Heesters's place of birth was Amersfoort[2]. He was born on December 5, 1903[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6], television actor[7], film actor[8], stage actor[9], and actor[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Bavarian Order of Merit[18], an order of merit[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1957[30]; Order of Merit of Berlin[19], an order of merit[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1987[33]; Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna[20], an award[34], in Austria[35], founded in 1925[36]; and Romy[21], a group of awards[37], in Austria[38], founded in 1990[39].

Personal Life

Spouses include Louisa Ghijs[13], a singer[40], 1902–1985[41], of Belgium[42], specialised in performing arts[43] and Simone Rethel[14], a television actor[44], b. 1949[45], of Germany[46]. A child of Johannes Heesters was Nicole Heesters[15].

Death and Burial

Johannes Heesters died on December 24, 2011[5]. He died in Starnberg[4]. The cause of death was stroke[27]. He is buried at Nordfriedhof[12].

Why It Matters

Johannes Heesters ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (258 views/month, #7,186 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Johannes Heesters born?

Born in Amersfoort[2], Johannes Heesters…

Where did Johannes Heesters die?

Johannes Heesters passed away in Starnberg[4].

Who was Johannes Heesters married to?

Johannes Heesters's spouses include Louisa Ghijs[13] and Simone Rethel[14].

What did Johannes Heesters do for work?

Johannes Heesters worked as singer[6], television actor[7], film actor[8], stage actor[9], and actor[10].

What awards did Johannes Heesters receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Order of Merit[18], Order of Merit of Berlin[19], Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna[20], and Romy[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [26] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . open.salon.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [39] . 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. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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