Wim de Bie

Wim de Bie

Wim de Bie in 2010
Born Willem Philippe de Bie
17 May 1939
The Hague, Netherlands
Nationality Dutch
Occupation Comedian, writer
Known for Van Kooten en De Bie
Wim de Bie (left) and Kees van Kooten in 1970

Willem Philippe 'Wim' de Bie (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʋɪləm ˈfilip ʋɪm də bi]; born 17 May 1939) is a Dutch comedian and writer. He formed the comedy duo Van Kooten en De Bie with Kees van Kooten.[1]

Early life

Willem Philippe de Bie was born on 17 May 1939 in The Hague in the Netherlands. He went to the Dalton Lyceum in The Hague, where he did the HBS program. At this school he met Kees van Kooten, with whom he would form the comedy duo Van Kooten en De Bie.[1]

Career

De Bie made several radio and television shows. He also wrote multiple books.[1]

Bibliography

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 (Dutch) G.J. van Bork, "Bie, Wim de", Schrijvers en dichters, 2002. Retrieved on 17 December 2014.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 (Dutch) Wim de Bie, Digital Library for Dutch Literature. Retrieved on 17 December 2014.

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