Joost Ritman
Dutch businessman and collector of books
About Joost Ritman
Lived 1941 – 2026 (aged 85). Joost Ritman was a Dutch collector, entrepreneur and art collector.
Joost R. Ritman (10 March 1941 – 5 June 2026) was a Dutch businessman. He made his fortune with his family company De Ster, selling plastic tableware to airlines. Ritman was born in Amsterdam in 1941. He was the founder of the library Bibliotheca Philosophica Hermetica in Amsterdam. In 1995, he received the Laurens Janszoon Costerprijs. He was knighted in the Order of the Dutch Lion in 2002. Ritman died on 5 June 2026, at the age of 85.
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Who was Joost Ritman?
Dutch businessman and collector of books
When was Joost Ritman born?
Joost Ritman was born on 10 March 1941 in Amsterdam.
When did Joost Ritman die?
Joost Ritman died on 5 June 2026 in Maó.
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Joost Ritman was a collector, entrepreneur and art collector.
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Joost Ritman was Dutch.
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