Wim Kan

Dutch cabaret artist (1911-1983)
Person human Q2666043
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Wim Kan

Summary

Wim Kan is a human[1]. He was born in Scheveningen[2]. He was born on January 15, 1911[3]. He died in Nijmegen[4]. He died on September 8, 1983[5]. He worked as a cabaret performer[6], comedian[7], and correspondent[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Wim Kan's place of birth was Scheveningen[2].
  • Wim Kan passed away in Nijmegen[4].
  • Wim Kan was born on January 15, 1911[3].
  • Wim Kan died on September 8, 1983[5].
  • Wim Kan's father was Jan Kan[10].
  • Among Wim Kan's spouses was Corry Vonk[11].
  • Wim Kan held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[12].
  • Wim Kan worked as a cabaret performer[6].
  • Wim Kan's professions included comedian[7].
  • Wim Kan worked as a correspondent[8].
  • Wim Kan received the Q2523077[13].
  • Wim Kan received the Gouden Televizier-Ring[14].
  • Wim Kan is recorded as male[15].
  • Wim Kan's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Wim Kan's founder is recorded as ABC Cabaret[17].
  • Wim Kan's founder is recorded as New Year's Eve Conference[18].
  • Wim Kan's record label is recorded as Philips Records[19].
  • Wim Kan's Commons category is recorded as Wim Kan[20].
  • Wim Kan's given name is recorded as Wim[21].
  • Wim Kan's work location is recorded as Thailand[22].
  • Wim Kan's place of detention is recorded as Burma Railway[23].
  • Wim Kan's place of detention is recorded as Japanese run prisoner-of-war camp[24].
  • Wim Kan's sibling is recorded as Jan M. Kan[25].
  • Wim Kan's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikiproject Oorlogsbronnen[26].
  • Wim Kan's has works in the collection is recorded as Stadsarchief Rotterdam[27].

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Origins and Family

Wim Kan's place of birth was Scheveningen[2]. He was born on January 15, 1911[3]. His father was Jan Kan[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cabaret performer[6], comedian[7], and correspondent[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Q2523077[13], an award[28], in Netherlands[29] and Gouden Televizier-Ring[14].

Personal Life

Wim Kan was married to Corry Vonk[11].

Death and Burial

Wim Kan died on September 8, 1983[5]. He died in Nijmegen[4].

Why It Matters

Wim Kan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30]

FAQs

Where was Wim Kan born?

Born in Scheveningen[2], Wim Kan…

Where did Wim Kan die?

Wim Kan died in Nijmegen[4].

Who were Wim Kan's parents?

Wim Kan's father was Jan Kan[10].

Who was Wim Kan married to?

Wim Kan's spouses include Corry Vonk[11].

What did Wim Kan do for work?

Wim Kan worked as cabaret performer[6], comedian[7], and correspondent[8].

What awards did Wim Kan receive?

Honors received include Q2523077[13] and Gouden Televizier-Ring[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . hdl.handle.net. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Beeldbank WO2. Retrieved . beeldbankwo2.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . nationaalarchief.nl. nationaalarchief.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . collecties.stadsarchief.rotterdam.nl. Retrieved . collecties.stadsarchief.rotterdam.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [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. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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