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Gerrit Bijlsma

1929 – 2004

Dutch water polo player

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About Gerrit Bijlsma

Lived 1929 – 2004 (aged 74). Gerrit Bijlsma was a Dutch water polo player.

Gerrit Wiebe Bijlsma (17 November 1929 – 13 August 2004) was a Dutch water polo player. He was part of the Dutch teams that won the European title in 1950 and placed fifth at the 1952 Summer Olympics.

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Important facts

Born

17 November 1929, Bandung

Birth century

20th century

Died

13 August 2004, Haarlem

Occupation

Water polo player

Nationality

Kingdom of the Netherlands

Also known as

Gerrit Wiebe Bijlsma

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Gerrit Bijlsma's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Gerrit Bijlsma?

Dutch water polo player (1929–2004)

When was Gerrit Bijlsma born?

Gerrit Bijlsma was born on 17 November 1929 in Bandung.

When did Gerrit Bijlsma die?

Gerrit Bijlsma died on 13 August 2004 in Haarlem.

What was Gerrit Bijlsma's occupation?

Gerrit Bijlsma was a water polo player.

What nationality was Gerrit Bijlsma?

Gerrit Bijlsma was Dutch.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Gerrit Bijlsma

· Wikidata: Q2422048

· DBpedia: Gerrit Bijlsma

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