Trivia

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.

In 1936 he performed with his partner Huub in his own club De Rarekiek.

After his time at school, where he was the class clown, he had a few unsuccessful jobs.

After the declaration of war of 1940 he returned to the Netherlands, where he acted in plays and in the revue of Loekie Bouwmeester.

In 1934 he met reviewer Huub Janssen and after a journey through France in 1936 they started living together in Amsterdam, at first on the Westermarkt, later on the Prinsengracht.

In 1922, at a very young age, he lost his mother.

In 1943 he formed his own association, consisting among others of Conny Stuart, Lia Dorana, Albert Mol, Joop Doderer, Hetty Blok and Emmy Arbous.

In 1932 he started singing in an amateur choir, the Keep Smiling Singers, after which he teamed up with Fons Goossens in 1934 to form a duo and perform at anniversaries of associations and institutions.

In 1940 he performed in the Theater der Prominenten and at Abraham van der Vies' De Sprookjesspelers.

In1936 he worked for Louis Davids. During the day he worked as an administrator and in evening he played small roles and sang chansons.

In 1937 he sang in 'cabarets' (floor shows in nightclubs) with Suzy Solidor and Agnes Capri in France.