Cees van der Leeuw, Date of Birth, Date of Death
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Dutch psychiatrist (1890-1973)
Date of Birth: 15-Mar-1890
Date of Death: 19-May-1973
Profession: psychiatrist
Nationality: Kingdom of the Netherlands
Zodiac Sign: Pisces 
About Cees van der Leeuw
- Cees (Cornelis) Hendrik van der Leeuw, (15 March 1890, Rotterdam – 19 May 1973) was a Dutch industrialist and subsequently psychiatrist.
- He is also noted for commissioning the Van Nelle Factory.
- He was a representative of the reconstruction of Rotterdam following World War II.
- He was also a pioneer in the field of modernism in the Netherlands, designing many modern pieces of art.
- For this reason, he is an important and recognized figure when it comes to Dutch architecture.In 1925 he was elected Vice-President of the International Industrial Relations Institute, becoming President in 1928.
- He had various roles within museums and universities in Rotterdam.In 1946 he was appointed Curator at the Institute of Technology, Delft.
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