Jaap van Praag, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jaap van Praag

Dutch humanist

Date of Birth: 11-May-1911

Place of Birth: Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Date of Death: 12-Apr-1981

Profession: politician, university teacher, humanist

Nationality: Kingdom of the Netherlands

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Jacob Philip (Jaap) van Praag (born 11 May 1911 in Amsterdam – died 12 April 1981 in Utrecht) was a Dutch humanist who played a prominent role in establishing the Dutch Humanist League.
He was its chairman from 1946 to 1969.
And, from 1954 to 1974, he was a member of a provincial Executive. Van Praag was one of the first professors in Humanist studies in University of Leiden (1964–1979).
He played a major role in the founding of the International Humanist and Ethical Union and was its chairman from inception in 1952 until 1975.