Mathilde Willink
Wife and muse of the Dutch painter Carel Willink
About Mathilde Willink
Lived 1938 – 1977 (aged 39). Mathilde Willink was a Dutch flight attendant, model and gallerist.
Mathilde Willink née Maria Theodora Mathilde de Doelder (7 July 1938, Terneuzen – 25 October 1977, Amsterdam) was an Amsterdam society figure and fashion icon, married to Dutch painter Carel Willink (1900–1983) from 1969 to 1977. She often wore Fong Leng's extravagant designs. The Willinks' eccentric relationship made them a staple in the Dutch gossip columns of the time. Four months after she divorced Carel, Mathilde was found dead in her bed. The details of her death remain unclear.
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Who was Mathilde Willink?
wife and muse of the Dutch painter Carel Willink (1938–1977)
When was Mathilde Willink born?
Mathilde Willink was born on 7 July 1938 in Terneuzen.
When did Mathilde Willink die?
Mathilde Willink died on 25 October 1977 in Amsterdam.
What was Mathilde Willink's occupation?
Mathilde Willink was a flight attendant, model and gallerist.
What nationality was Mathilde Willink?
Mathilde Willink was Dutch.
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