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Jan Jacob Kieft

1877 – 1946

Dutch gymnast

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About Jan Jacob Kieft

Lived 1877 – 1946 (aged 69). Jan Jacob Kieft was a Dutch artistic gymnast.

Jan Jacob Kieft (25 January 1877, Amsterdam – 2 April 1946, Rotterdam), was a Dutch gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. Kieft was part of the Dutch gymnastics team, which finished seventh in the team event. In the individual all-around competition he finished 74th.

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Important facts

Born

25 January 1877

Birth century

19th century

Died

2 April 1946

Occupation

Artistic gymnast

Nationality

Kingdom of the Netherlands

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Jan Jacob Kieft's

Curt Wachsmuth

1837 – 1905

Classical archaeologist

Adolphe-Basile Routhier

1839 – 1920

Writer

Hieronymus Georg Zeuthen

Frequently asked questions

Who was Jan Jacob Kieft?

Dutch gymnast (1877–1946)

When was Jan Jacob Kieft born?

Jan Jacob Kieft was born on 25 January 1877.

When did Jan Jacob Kieft die?

Jan Jacob Kieft died on 2 April 1946.

What was Jan Jacob Kieft's occupation?

Jan Jacob Kieft was an artistic gymnast.

What nationality was Jan Jacob Kieft?

Jan Jacob Kieft was Dutch.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jan Jacob Kieft

· Wikidata: Q6149108

· DBpedia: Jan Jacob Kieft

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