Paul de Leeuw

Dutch comedian and actor (born 1962)
Person human Q983072
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Paul de Leeuw

Summary

Paul de Leeuw is a human[1]. Born in Rotterdam[2], he… he was born on March 26, 1962[3]. He worked as an actor[4], singer[5], television presenter[6], presenter[7], and cabaret performer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (134 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Paul de Leeuw's place of birth was Rotterdam[2].
  • Paul de Leeuw was born on March 26, 1962[3].
  • Paul de Leeuw held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[10].
  • Dutch was Paul de Leeuw's native language[11].
  • Paul de Leeuw worked as an actor[4].
  • Paul de Leeuw worked as a singer[5].
  • Paul de Leeuw's professions included television presenter[6].
  • Paul de Leeuw's professions included presenter[7].
  • Paul de Leeuw's professions included cabaret performer[8].
  • Paul de Leeuw's professions included film actor[12].
  • Paul de Leeuw was employed by VARA[13].
  • Paul de Leeuw received the J.B. Broeksz award[14].
  • Paul de Leeuw received the Golden Harp[15].
  • Paul de Leeuw received the Nationale Scheveningen Cabaret award[16].
  • Paul de Leeuw received the Zilveren Televizier-Ster (male presenter)[17].
  • Paul de Leeuw received the De Bewondering[18].
  • Paul de Leeuw received the Geuzen Prize[19].
  • Paul de Leeuw is recorded as male[20].
  • Paul de Leeuw's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Paul de Leeuw's discography is recorded as Paul de Leeuw discography[22].
  • Paul de Leeuw is part of De Wereld Draait Door[23].
  • Paul de Leeuw's Commons category is recorded as Paul de Leeuw[24].
  • Paul de Leeuw's residence is recorded as Blaricum[25].
  • Paul de Leeuw's family name is recorded as de Leeuw[26].
  • Paul de Leeuw's given name is recorded as Paul[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: NL[29]

  • Began / founded: 1962-03-26[30]

  • Genre(s): kleinkunst, nederpop[31]

  • Community tags: kleinkunst, nederpop[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 2bce4d40-f91f-4c03-866b-88ab28bada18[33]

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Origins and Family

Paul de Leeuw's place of birth was Rotterdam[2]. He was born on March 26, 1962[3]. Dutch was his native language[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], singer[5], television presenter[6], presenter[7], cabaret performer[8], and film actor[12]. Among Paul de Leeuw's employers was VARA[13].

Recognition

Awards received include J.B. Broeksz award[14], an award[34], in Netherlands[35]; Golden Harp[15], a music award[36], in Netherlands[37], founded in 1962[38]; Nationale Scheveningen Cabaret award[16], an award[39], in Netherlands[40]; Zilveren Televizier-Ster (male presenter)[17]; De Bewondering[18]; and Geuzen Prize[19], an award[41], in Belgium[42].

Why It Matters

Paul de Leeuw ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (134 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Paul de Leeuw born?

Paul de Leeuw's place of birth was Rotterdam[2].

What did Paul de Leeuw do for work?

Paul de Leeuw worked as actor[4], singer[5], television presenter[6], presenter[7], and cabaret performer[8].

What awards did Paul de Leeuw receive?

Honors received include J.B. Broeksz award[14], Golden Harp[15], Nationale Scheveningen Cabaret award[16], and Zilveren Televizier-Ster (male presenter)[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [42] . 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. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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