Find A Grave - Amsterdam

Barendse, Barend b. October 14, 1907 d. January 8, 1989
TV commentator "spel zonder Grenzen ( Game without Borders).
Amsterdam Westgaarde Herdenkingspark, Amsterdam, Amsterdam Municipality, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Plot: Urnentuin graf #534
Block, Adriaen b. 1567 d. 1627
Trader and navigator who traveled to the New World at least four times, mapping the area between today's New Jersey and Massachusetts between 1611 and 1614. His ship, Tyger, burned at the island of Manhattan in November 1614 and his men were forced to build structures on land making them the first Europeans to take residence there. With the help of the indigenous people, they built a new ship, Onrust ("Restless") and departed the island the following Spring. Onrust was the first ship to...[Read More] (Bio by: Gary Urbanowicz)
Oude Kerk (Old Church), Amsterdam, Amsterdam Municipality, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Brandes-Brilleslijper, Jannie b. October 24, 1916 d. August 15, 2003
Holocaust Survivor. Born in Frankfurt, Germany, Brandes-Brilleslijper was a member of the wartime Jewish resistance in Amsterdam, forging documents to allow other Jews to escape Nazi persecution. After being deported out of the Netherlands, she served as a nurse in Nazi concentration camps, providing clothing, medicine, and food to fellow prisoners. While serving at the Bergen-Belsen work camp, she was the last person to see famed diarist Anne Frank alive. (Bio by: Stuthehistoryguy)
Amsterdam Begraafplaats Zorgvlied, Amsterdam, Amsterdam Municipality, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Brood, Herman b. November 5, 1946 d. July 11, 2001
Rock Singer. He was well noted in Holland with his rock group "Wild Romance," and was a very successful as a painter of modern art. He was often referred to as the Netherlands own "Rock 'n' Roll Junkie." A notorious alcoholic and drug addict, he died at the age of 54 when he jumped from the roof of the Hilton hotel in Amsterdam, leaving behind a wife and three children. He left a suicide note which said: "I don't feel like it anymore. Maybe I'll see you around."
Amsterdam Begraafplaats Zorgvlied, Amsterdam, Amsterdam Municipality, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Carmiggelt, Simon b. October 7, 1913 d. November 30, 1987
Journalist.
Amsterdam Westgaarde Herdenkingspark, Amsterdam, Amsterdam Municipality, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Plot: ashes scattered
Carre, Oscar b. December 22, 1845 d. June 21, 1911
Theatrical Producer. Founder of the Carre Circus Theater in Amsterdam. The Tomb has the same shape as the Theater.
He was a Circus Director who build the famous Carr? theater (still used) near the Amstel in Amsterdam. He build this masouleum because his wife, Amalia Salamonski died may 1891. He died on a tour through Denmark in Copenhagen. Because the masouleum was not prepared for him he's body was buried for 1 year in the Great Church of Copenhagen before going to his final resting place. (Bio by: Peter J.Faase)
Amsterdam Begraafplaats Zorgvlied, Amsterdam, Amsterdam Municipality, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Clyfton, Richard d. 1616
Separatist pastor of Babworth's All Saints' Paris Church, England. Under his teaching, the Pilgrim movement began which would culminate in the sailing of the Pilgrims to America on the Mayflower. Pastor of young William Bradford. Clyfton was one of the most effective authors for the Pilgrim Separatists. The church where he is buried has been deconsecrated and is now used by the city of Amsterdam as an exposition center. (Bio by: Mike Reed)
Zuiderkerk (South Church), Amsterdam, Amsterdam Municipality, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
da Costa, Isaac b. January 14, 1798 d. April 28, 1860
Poet. He was born to a family of Portuguese-Jewish descent, converted to Calvinism and became a prolific writer and strong reactionary.
Nieuwe Kerk (New Church), Amsterdam, Amsterdam Municipality, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
de Ruyter, Michiel b. March 24, 1607 d. April 29, 1676
Admiral de Ruyter was a great Dutch naval hero who died after battle with the French fleet off Syracuse.
Cause of death: Unsuccessful amputation following a leg wound.
Nieuwe Kerk (New Church), Amsterdam, Amsterdam Municipality, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Doderer, Johan (Joop) Heinrich b. August 28, 1921 d. September 22, 2005
Actor. Best known for his role as the tramp "Swiebertje" on television series, he acted in dozens of radio and television programs. He portrayed ‘Alfred Doolittle' in "My Fair Lady", acted in Dutch and English movies, and appeared on stage in comedies, musicals, cabaret and dramas. In 1979, he performed his most acclaimed film role as a a South African agent in "The Human Factor", a film by Otto Preminger that also starred Richard Attenborough, Derek Jacobi and John Gielgud. Doderer was a...[Read More] (Bio by: Ilonka)
Amsterdam Begraafplaats Zorgvlied, Amsterdam, Amsterdam Municipality, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Farrell, Bobby (Roberto) Alfonso b. October 6, 1949 d. December 30, 2010
Singer. Born Roberto Alfonso Farrell, he was a singer-dancer best known as the frontman of the International pop-disco group, Boney M. He was working as a radio DJ in Germany, when he was chosen to front Boney M, which was put together by producer Frank Farian, in 1974. As Boney M's lead vocalist, they had their first hit with "Daddy Cool" in 1976, followed by "Rivers of Babylon" which sold two million records in Britain alone and stayed at the top of the pop chart for five weeks. Signed to the...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Amsterdam Begraafplaats Zorgvlied, Amsterdam, Amsterdam Municipality, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Hofmans, Margaretha Greet b. June 23, 1894 d. November 16, 1968
Greet Hofmans, was a personal advisor of Queen Juliana of the Netherlands. She also was a paranormal healer.Her influence caused a large crisis in the Dutch monarchy. She was suspended from the royal household in order to solve the crisis.
Amsterdam Begraafplaats Zorgvlied, Amsterdam, Amsterdam Municipality, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Jordaan, Johnny b. February 7, 1924 d. October 8, 1989
Famous Dutch singer from the Amsterdam Jordaan Area Popular songs: Geef mij maar Amsterdam, Aan de voet van de oude wester, Een pikkutanussie.
Amsterdam Begraafplaats Vredenhof, Amsterdam, Amsterdam Municipality, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Plot: Graf# 3-13b-48
Kellendonk, Frans b. January 7, 1951 d. February 15, 1990
Dutch Novelist. He wrote the novel "Mystiek lichaam".
Cause of death: AIDS
Amsterdam Begraafplaats Zorgvlied, Amsterdam, Amsterdam Municipality, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Langer, Manfred b. May 13, 1952 d. November 21, 1994
Owner of the IT Disco in Amsterdam.
Cause of death: A.I.D.S.
Amsterdam Begraafplaats Zorgvlied, Amsterdam, Amsterdam Municipality, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Locatelli, Pietro b. September 3, 1695 d. March 30, 1764
Violinist, Composer. He was regarded as one of the great violin virtuosos of his day. His collection "The Art of the Violin" (1733), comprising 12 solo concertos and 24 Caprices, was widely influential in developing the technique of his instrument. Pietro Antonio Locatelli was born in Bergamo, Italy. A child prodigy on the violin, he trained in the instrumental ensemble of Bergamo Cathedral and at 16 decided to further his education in Rome. Unable to study with Arcangelo Corelli as he had...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
English Reformed Chursh at the Begijnhof, Amsterdam, Amsterdam Municipality, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Merian, Maria Sibylla b. April 2, 1647 d. January 13, 1717
German painter specialized in things of the nature, mainly in birds, insects, plants, flowers and marine fauna. (Bio by: Alberto Blanco)
Amsterdam Begraafplaats Vredenhof*, Amsterdam, Amsterdam Municipality, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
*This location is unconfirmed or in dispute.
Nooij, Beppie b. January 26, 1919 d. July 30, 1979
Actress most famous from the musical and film "de Jantjes" as "Kniertje".
Amsterdam Begraafplaats Zorgvlied, Amsterdam, Amsterdam Municipality, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Pieters, Nelis (Manke) b. December 16, 1919 d. October 8, 1993
Famous Dutch singer from the Amsterdam Jordaan Area. Popular songs; oh kleine jodeljongen, De Ezelserenade, Tante Saar, Poessie.
Rooms-Katholieke Begraafplaats St. Barbara, Amsterdam, Amsterdam Municipality, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Poole, Matthew b. 1624 d. October 12, 1679
Presbyterian who was sympathetic to Anglicanism. He studied at Cambridge. Best remembered for his very popular Commentary on the Bible, which is still used widely today. (Bio by: Mike Reed)
English Reformed Chursh at the Begijnhof, Amsterdam, Amsterdam Municipality, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

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