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- Birth nameWillem Benedictus Augustinus Sonneveld
- Wim Sonneveld was born on June 28, 1917 in Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands. He was an actor and writer, known for Silk Stockings (1957), Het wonderlijke Leven van Willem Parel (1955) and Ferry (2021). He died on March 8, 1974 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.
- Buried at Begraafplaats Buitenveldert, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- In 2004, Wim Sonneveld finished at number 60 in the election of ''De Grootste Nederlander'' (The Greatest Dutchman).
- Was together with Toon Hermans and Wim Kan called "De Grote Drie" (The Big Three).
- Sonneveld is generally viewed as a Dutch cultural icon for his work and legacy in theatre, musicals and music.
- Wim Sonneveld was gay, though not openly as it would have been unacceptable during that era.
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