About August Kop
Lived 1904 – 1945 (aged 40). August Kop was a Dutch field hockey player.
August Johannes Kop (5 May 1904 in Purmerend – 30 April 1945 in Pekanbaru, Sumatra, Dutch East Indies) was a Dutch field hockey player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics. He was a member of the Dutch field hockey team, which won the silver medal. He played all four matches as forward.
He died in the Japanese concentration camp at Pakan Baroe building the Sumatra Railway.
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Who was August Kop?
field hockey player (1904-1945)
When was August Kop born?
August Kop was born on 5 May 1904 in Purmerend.
When did August Kop die?
August Kop died on 30 April 1945 in Pekanbaru.
What was August Kop's occupation?
August Kop was a field hockey player.
What nationality was August Kop?
August Kop was Dutch.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). August Kop. https://biography.guide/august-kop/
MLA: "August Kop." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/august-kop/.
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