Art · 1877–1968
Kees van Dongen — Age & Birthday
Born: 26 January 1877 · Died: 28 May 1968 · Age at death: 91
How old was Kees van Dongen when he died?
Kees van Dongen died aged 91. He was born on 26 January 1877 and died on 28 May 1968.
Dutch-French painter and leading figure of the Fauve movement
Did you know?In his early years in Paris, he worked as a house painter and a satirical illustrator to support his artistic career.
Cornelis Theodorus Maria "Kees" van Dongen (26 January 1877 – 28 May 1968) was a Dutch-French painter who was one of the leading Fauves. Van Dongen's early work was influenced by the Hague School and symbolism and it evolved gradually into a rough pointillist style.
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- Age at death
- 91
- Would be
- 149
- Years since death
- 58
- Born
- January 26, 1877 · Delfshaven, Netherlands
- Died
- May 28, 1968
- Nationality
- French
- Known for
- Art
Family
- Spouses
- Augusta Preitinger, Marie-Claire Huguen
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- Born on January 26Born on January 26 too? You share your birthday with Kees van Dongen, Nicolae Ceaușescu, Douglas MacArthur and 27 more famous people. See your full list of birthday matches.Date page
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- See the front page from the day Kees van Dongen was bornA newspaper front page for 26 January 1877, styled like the papers of the time, with headlines and famous birthdays from that day.Birthday newspaper
- Would-be age todayKees van Dongen would be 149 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversaryKees van Dongen's 150th birthday is in 91 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!150th
- Death anniversaryThe 59th anniversary of Kees van Dongen's death is in 213 days. A moment to remember their legacy.59th
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