About Jaap Pop
Lived 1941 – 2026 (aged 84). Jaap Pop was a Dutch politician and photographer.
Jacobus Johannes Hermanus "Jaap" Pop (23 June 1941 – 6 January 2026) was a Dutch politician. Pop was a member of the Labour Party.
Early life Pop was born in Alphen aan den Rijn on 23 June 1941. He was one of three sons of Herman Pop, who was a member of the Christian Historical Union party and served as mayor of Dinteloord between 1946 and 1973. Pop retired in 2006 and was succeeded by Bernt Schneiders as mayor of Haarlem.
In 2008, he played the role of mayor in the film Ver van familie.
In 2016, Pop's work as mayor of Haarlem was part of an exhibition on Haarlem's mayors at Museum Haarlem, which also included former mayors Elizabeth Schmitz, Jan Reehorst, and Bernt Schneiders.
Death Pop died on 6 January 2026, at the age of 84.
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Who was Jaap Pop?
Dutch politician
When was Jaap Pop born?
Jaap Pop was born on 23 June 1941 in Alphen aan den Rijn.
When did Jaap Pop die?
Jaap Pop died on 6 January 2026 in Haarlem.
What was Jaap Pop's occupation?
Jaap Pop was a politician and photographer.
What nationality was Jaap Pop?
Jaap Pop was Dutch.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jaap Pop. https://biography.guide/jaap-pop/
MLA: "Jaap Pop." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jaap-pop/.
Chicago: "Jaap Pop." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jaap-pop/.
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