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Wilhelmus van Nimwegen

1890 – 1958

Dutch weightlifter

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About Wilhelmus van Nimwegen

Lived 1890 – 1958 (aged 68). Wilhelmus van Nimwegen was a Dutch athlete and weightlifter.

Wilhelmus van Nimwegen (27 June 1890 – 31 October 1958) was a Dutch weightlifter. He competed in the men's lightweight event at the 1920 Summer Olympics.

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Important facts

Born

27 June 1890, Amsterdam

Birth century

19th century

Died

31 October 1958, Amsterdam

Occupation

Athlete, weightlifter

Nationality

Kingdom of the Netherlands

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Wilhelmus van Nimwegen's

Augusto Righi

1850 – 1920

Physicist

Edward Albert Sharpey-Schäfer

1850 – 1935

Physician

Henry Louis Le Châtelier

Frequently asked questions

Who was Wilhelmus van Nimwegen?

Dutch weightlifter

When was Wilhelmus van Nimwegen born?

Wilhelmus van Nimwegen was born on 27 June 1890 in Amsterdam.

When did Wilhelmus van Nimwegen die?

Wilhelmus van Nimwegen died on 31 October 1958 in Amsterdam.

What was Wilhelmus van Nimwegen's occupation?

Wilhelmus van Nimwegen was an athlete and weightlifter.

What nationality was Wilhelmus van Nimwegen?

Wilhelmus van Nimwegen was Dutch.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Wilhelmus van Nimwegen

· Wikidata: Q78796486

· DBpedia: Wilhelmus van Nimwegen

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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Wilhelmus van Nimwegen. https://biography.guide/wilhelmus-van-nimwegen/

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