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Klaas de Groot

1940 – 2024

Dutch bioengineer

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About Klaas de Groot

Lived 1940 – 2024 (aged 83). Klaas de Groot was a Dutch bioengineer and university teacher.

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Prior to his present appointment he worked at Vrije Universiteit (VU), Amsterdam (until 1988) and Leiden University (until 2001), at both places as head of the department of biomaterials.

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Important facts

Born

3 November 1940, Bergen

Birth century

20th century

Died

15 January 2024, Heemstede

Occupation

Bioengineer, university teacher

Nationality

Kingdom of the Netherlands, The Netherlands

Education

University of Groningen

Employers

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Leiden University, University of Twente

Also known as

K. de Groot

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Klaas de Groot's

Henry Cohen, 1st Baron Cohen of Birkenhead

Frequently asked questions

Who was Klaas de Groot?

Dutch bioengineer (1940–2024)

When was Klaas de Groot born?

Klaas de Groot was born on 3 November 1940 in Bergen.

When did Klaas de Groot die?

Klaas de Groot died on 15 January 2024 in Heemstede.

What was Klaas de Groot's occupation?

Klaas de Groot was a bioengineer and university teacher.

What nationality was Klaas de Groot?

Klaas de Groot was Dutch.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Klaas de Groot

· Wikidata: Q6419552

· DBpedia: Klaas de Groot

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