Cornelis Vreeswijk, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Cornelis Vreeswijk

Swedish-Dutch singer-songwriter, poet and actor

Date of Birth: 08-Aug-1937

Place of Birth: IJmuiden, North Holland, Netherlands

Date of Death: 12-Nov-1987

Profession: actor, writer, composer, poet, singer-songwriter, guitarist

Nationality: Sweden, Kingdom of the Netherlands

Zodiac Sign: Leo


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About Cornelis Vreeswijk

  • Cornelis Vreeswijk (Swedish pronunciation , Dutch pronunciation ) (8 August 1937 – 12 November 1987) was a Dutch-born Swedish singer-songwriter, poet and actor. He emigrated to Sweden with his parents in 1949 at the age of twelve.
  • He was educated as a social worker and hoped to become a journalist, but became increasingly involved in music, performing at events for students with idiosyncratic humor and social engagement.
  • Cornelis Vreeswijk is considered one of the most influential and successful troubadours in Sweden.
  • In 2010 a Swedish drama film, called Cornelis, was made about his life.
  • It was directed by Amir Chamdin.

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