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• Andriessen, Mari    b. December 4, 1897  d. December 7, 1979
  Artist. Dutch sculptor
  Cause of death: Cancer
  RK Begraafplaats Sint Adelberts, Bloemendaal, Bloemendaal Municipality, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
   
• Arminius, Jacobus    b. 1560  d. 1609
  Theologian. Major controverial theology professor at the University of Leiden in the Netherlands. He propounded the theological system that would become known as "Arminianism." His arguments, further developed after his death by associates Simon Episcopius and Jan Uytenbogaert, were presented in the "Articles of Remonstrance" in 1610. The basic five points of Arminianism as presented in the Articles were fought against by the followers of John Calvin ("Calvinism") who prepared five points to...[Read More] (Bio by: Mike Reed)
  Pieterskerk, Leiden, Leiden Municipality, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
   
• 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
   
• Baskeyfield, John Daniel    b. November 18, 1922  d. September 20, 1944
  World War II Victoria Cross Recipient.
  Groesbeek Memorial, Nijmegen, Nijmegen Municipality, Gelderland, Netherlands
   
• Berlage, Hendrik Petrus   b. February 21, 1856  d. August 12, 1934
  Architect. Born in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Some of his most famous works include the Amsterdam Commodities Exchange, the plan for extension of Amsterdam, the 'plan Zuid' or 'plan Berlage', the Berlage brug (bridge) in Amsterdam and the St. Hubertusslot part of the Kröller-Müller Museum. He is considered to be the "Father of Modern architecture" in the Netherlands and a intermediary between the Traditionalists and the Modernists and Berlage's theories inspired most Dutch Modernist groups...[Read More] (Bio by: Ilonka)
  Begraafplaats & Crematorium Westerveld, Driehuis, Velsen Municipality, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
  Plot: Ashes at columbarium I 366
   
• Bernhard, Prince    b. June 29, 1911  d. December 1, 2004
  Prince. Father of Queen Beatrix of Holland. Born on June 29, 1911 according to offical records, but commonly said to be June 29, as Count Bernhard Leopold Friedrich Eberhard Julius Kurt Karl Gottfried Peter zu Lippe-Biesterfeld in Jena, Thuringen, Germany, he studied law in Lausanne, Switzerland, Munich and Berlin, Germany. Met Crown Princess Juliana of Holland during while he was a student on vacation in Holland; they married in the Haag in January 1937 and 11 years later she became queen...[Read More] (Bio by: Fred Beisser)
  Cause of death: Cancer
  Nieuwe Kerk (New Church), Delft, Delft Municipality, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
  Plot: Oranje-Nassau Family Tomb
   
• Blankers-Koen, Fanny   b. April 26, 1918  d. January 25, 2004
  Olympic Athlete. Considered one of the greatest female Olympians of the 20th century, she was a Dutch runner who starred in track and field at the 1948 Olympic Games in London, England, where she won four gold medals. Her victories included the 100 and 200 meter sprints, the 80 meter hurdles, and the 400 relay. She joined Jesse Owens and Carl Lewis as one of only three Olympians to win four gold medals in track at the same Olympics. During the course of her illustrious career, she set 20 world...[Read More] (Bio by: Anthony B)
  Hoofddorp Begraafplaats Wilgenhof, Hoofddorp, Haarlemmermeer Municipality, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
   
• 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
   
• Bomans, Godfried Jan Arnold    b. March 2, 1913  d. December 22, 1971
  Dutch author
  Cause of death: heart attack
  RK Begraafplaats Sint Adelberts, Bloemendaal, Bloemendaal Municipality, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
  Plot: grave number 1235
   
• 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
   
• Buys Ballot, Christophorus Henricus Diedericus    b. October 10, 1817  d. February 3, 1890
  Scientist. Dutch chemist and meteorologist. Buys-Ballot's law and the Buys Ballot table are named after him. He is best known for his accomplishments in the field of meteorology, specifically the explanation of the direction of air flow in large weather systems and he founded the Royal Dutch Meteorological Institute (KNMI) in 1854. 1873 Buys Ballot became the first chairman of the International Meteorological Committee, a precursor of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). (Bio by: Ilonka)
  Utrecht Begraafplaats Soestbergen, Utrecht, Utrecht Municipality, Utrecht, Netherlands
  Plot: Mausoleum 3 G
   
• 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
   
• Charles, Count   d. 1001
  The last of the French Carolingians (descendants of Charlemagne) and nephew of the last Carolingian King Louis V (the Useless), who died childless in a hunting accident.
  Saint Servatius Church, Maastricht, Maastricht Municipality, Limburg, 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
   
• Cole, Robert George    b. March 20, 1915  d. September 18, 1944
  World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the United States Army during World War II as a Lieutenant Colonel in the 101st Airborne Division. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery near Carentan, France, on June 11, 1944. His citation reads "Lt. Col. Cole was personally leading his battalion in forcing the last 4 bridges on the road to Carentan when his entire unit was suddenly pinned to the ground by intense and withering enemy rifle, machinegun, mortar, and artillery...[Read More]
  Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial, Margraten, Eijsden-Margraten Municipality, Limburg, Netherlands
  Plot: Plot B, Row 15, Grave 27
   
• Conley, Arthur    b. January 4, 1946  d. November 17, 2003
  Soul Singer. A native of Atlanta, Georgia, Conley began his recording career in 1959 with the musical group, 'Arthur And The Korvets,' later becoming a protege of Otis Redding, who later wrote and sang the 1967 hit album and song, "Sweet Soul Music" with. As a recording artist on the Atco Record Label and the Atlantic Record Label, he later became a member of the musical group, 'The Soul Clan' along with Joe Tex, Ben E. King, Solomon Burke, Wilson Pickett, and Don Covay. He also toured overseas...[Read More]
  Vorden Openbare Begraafplaats, Vorden, Bronckhorst Municipality, Gelderland, Netherlands
   
• Cosens, Aubrey    b. May 21, 1921  d. February 26, 1944
  British Victoria Cross War Medal Recipient. Cosens served as a Sergeant in the Queen's Own Rifles of Canada. He was awarded his medal posthumously for service at Mooshof on February 26, 1945. (Bio by: K)
  Groesbeek Canadian War Memorial Cemetery, Nijmegen, Nijmegen Municipality, Gelderland, Netherlands
   
• Couperus, Louis    b. June 10, 1863  d. July 16, 1923
  Writer. Born and raised in The Hague. Considered a formeost figure in Dutch Literature, he was a virtuoso at observing and uncovering the lives of his country's fin de siecle bourgeoisie. His literary efforts, in all some fifty books, range from novels and travel stories to poetry. His best known novels include "Eline Vere" (1888), "The Hidden Force" (1900), "The Books of the Small Souls" (1902), and "Of Old People and the Things That Pass" (1906). All have been adapted for Dutch...[Read More] (Bio by: Martin)
  Den Haag Oud Eik en Duinen, The Hague (Den Haag), Den Haag Municipality, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
   

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