Joost Van den Vondel Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 11, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Joost Van den Vondel Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Joost Van den Vondel Facts

Full Name	Joost Van den Vondel
Birthdate	November 17, 1587
Birth Place	Netherlands
Age (in 2024)	437 Years Old
Zodiac	Scorpio
Occupation	Poet

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Joost Van den Vondel Age & Birthday

Joost Van den Vondel is best known as Poet who has born on November 17, 1587 in Netherlands. Currently, Joost Van den Vondel is 437 years, 0 months and 24 days old. Joost Van den Vondel will celebrate 438th birthday on Monday, 17th of November 2025. Below the countdown to Joost Van den Vondel upcoming birthday.

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Joost Van den Vondel Biography

About

A Dutch writer, poet, and dramatist, he is best known for his 1662 epic play, Joannes de Boetgezant, which focuses on the life of John the Baptist. His other dramatic works include Solomon, David Restored, and the Sigh of Adonis.

Before Fame

He converted to Catholicism in 1641 and fought for religious tolerance in his Calvinist Protestant homeland.

Trivia

There is a park in Amsterdam-- Vondelpark-- named in his honor.

Family Life

He wed Mayken de Wolff, with whom he had four children (only two of whom survived infancy).

Associated With

His plays, Adam in Ballingschap and Lucifer, likely inspired John Milton's 1667 masterpiece, Paradise Lost.

Top Asked Questions about Joost Van den Vondel

How old is Joost Van den Vondel in 2024?

Joost Van den Vondel is 437 years old today.

When was Joost Van den Vondel born?

Joost Van den Vondel was born on November 17, 1587 in Netherlands.

What is Joost Van den Vondel zodiac sign?

Joost Van den Vondel zodiac sign is Scorpio.

What was Joost Van den Vondel best known for?

Joost Van den Vondel was best known as Poet.

Fun Facts about Joost Van den Vondel's Birthday

Here's quick list of some fun facts about Joost Van den Vondel's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.

Joost Van den Vondel was born on Tuesday, 321^st day / 47^th week of 1587
Joost Van den Vondel has Scorpio zodiac sign and Water element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Joost Van den Vondel birthday is XVII.XI.MDLXXXVII
Joost Van den Vondel's birthstone is Topaz
Joost Van den Vondel's birth flower is Chrysanthemum that symbolize cheerfulness, friendship & abundance
Joost Van den Vondel age in year is 437 years old
Joost Van den Vondel age in month is 5244 months old
Joost Van den Vondel age in day is 159636 days old
Joost Van den Vondel age in hour is 3831264 hours old
Joost Van den Vondel age in minute is 229875840 minutes old
Joost Van den Vondel age in second is 13792550400 seconds old
Next Joost Van den Vondel birthday is on Monday, November 17th 2025
Joost Van den Vondel age in next birthday (2025) is 438 years old

Historical Events on Joost Van den Vondel Birthday (November 17)

Below are historical events that coincided with Joost Van den Vondel's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.

Year	Event
1973	The Athens Polytechnic uprising against the military regime ends in a bloodshed in the Greek capital.
1983	The Zapatista Army of National Liberation is founded in Mexico.
1986	The flight crew of Japan Airlines Flight 1628 are involved in a UFO sighting incident while flying over Alaska.
1989	Cold War: Velvet Revolution begins: In Czechoslovakia, a student demonstration in Prague is quelled by riot police. This sparks an uprising aimed at overthrowing the communist government (it succeeds on December 29).
1990	Fugendake, part of the Mount Unzen volcanic complex, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan, becomes active again and erupts.
1993	United States House of Representatives passes a resolution to establish the North American Free Trade Agreement.
1993	In Nigeria, General Sani Abacha ousts the government of Ernest Shonekan in a military coup.
1997	In Luxor, Egypt, 62 people are killed by six Islamic militants outside the Temple of Hatshepsut, known as Luxor massacre.
2000	A catastrophic landslide in Log pod Mangartom, Slovenia, kills seven, and causes millions of SIT of damage. It is one of the worst catastrophes in Slovenia in the past 100 years.
2000	Alberto Fujimori is removed from office as president of Peru.
2003	Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s tenure as the governor of California began.
2012	At least 50 schoolchildren are killed in an accident at a railway crossing near Manfalut, Egypt.
2013	Fifty people are killed when Tatarstan Airlines Flight 363 crashes at Kazan Airport, Russia.
2013	A rare late-season tornado outbreak strikes the Midwest. Illinois and Indiana are most affected with tornado reports as far north as lower Michigan. In all around six dozen tornadoes touch down in approximately an 11-hour time period, including seven EF3 and two EF4 tornadoes.
2019	The first known case of COVID-19 is traced to a 55-year-old man who had visited a market in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.
1986	The birth of Greg Rutherford, English long jumper
1987	The birth of Craig Noone, English footballer
1987	The birth of Gemma Spofforth, English swimmer
1987	The birth of Justine Michelle Cain, English actress
1988	The birth of Durratun Nashihin Rosli, Malaysian rhythmic gymnast
1989	The birth of Ryan Griffin, American football player
1989	The birth of Roman Zozulya, Ukrainian football striker
1992	The birth of Katarzyna Kawa, Polish tennis player
1992	The birth of Danielle Kettlewell, Australian synchronised swimmer
1992	The birth of Alex Sheedy, Australian basketball player
1993	The birth of Taylor Gold, American snowboarder
1995	The birth of Elise Mertens, Belgian tennis player
1995	The birth of Panashe Muzambe, Scottish rugby union player
2000	The birth of Joanne Züger, Swiss tennis player
2004	The birth of Linda Nosková, Czech tennis player
2012	The death of Margaret Yorke, English author (b. 1924)
2013	The death of Zeke Bella, American baseball player (b. 1930)
2013	The death of Alfred Blake, English colonel and lawyer (b. 1915)
2013	The death of Syd Field, American screenwriter and producer (b. 1935)
2013	The death of Doris Lessing, British novelist, poet, playwright, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1919)
2013	The death of Alex Marques, Portuguese footballer (b. 1993)
2013	The death of Mary Nesbitt Wisham, American baseball player (b. 1925)
2014	The death of John T. Downey, American CIA agent and judge (b. 1930)
2014	The death of Bill Frenzel, American lieutenant and politician (b. 1928)
2014	The death of Ray Sadecki, American baseball player (b. 1940)
2014	The death of Patrick Suppes, American psychologist and philosopher (b. 1922)
2015	The death of John Leahy, English lawyer and diplomat, High Commissioner to Australia (b. 1928)
2015	The death of Rahim Moeini Kermanshahi, Iranian poet and songwriter (b. 1926)
2019	The death of Tuka Rocha, Brazilian race car driver (b. 1982)
2021	The death of Young Dolph, American rapper (b. 1985)

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