Harry van Hoof
Harry van Hoof (16 March 1943 – 1 June 2024) was a Dutch conductor, composer, and music arranger.
Also recorded as Henricus M. van Hoof
Harry van Hoof
Nationaal Archief, Den Haag, Rijksfotoarchief: Fotocollectie Algemeen Nederlands Fotopersbureau (ANEFO), 1945-1989 - negatiefstroken zwart/wit, nummer toegang 2.24.01.05, bestanddeelnummer 926-9965 · Nationaal Archief · CC BY-SA 3.0 nl
- Name
- Harry van Hoof
- Born
- 16 March 1943
- Birthplace
- Hilversum, German-occupied Netherlands
- Died
- 1 June 2024
- Place of death
- Eindhoven, Netherlands
- Occupation
- Conductor, composer
- Full name
- Henricus M. van Hoof.
- Nationality
- Kingdom of the Netherlands.
- Honours
- Golden Harp.
- Languages
- Dutch and English.
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Harry van Hoof (16 March 1943 – 1 June 2024) was a Dutch conductor, composer, and music arranger.
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• Name — Harry van Hoof • Born — 16 March 1943 • Birthplace — Hilversum, German-occupied Netherlands • Died — 1 June 2024 • Place of death — Eindhoven, Netherlands • Occupation — Conductor, composer • Years Active — 1963–2024
Life and career
Life and career
Born to Henri René Marie van Hoof (1914–1992) and Maria Martina Joanna Broens (1914–1996). He had two brothers Franciscus and Wilhelmus. Van Hoof wrote many successful productions in his name, he had his own production company and he had his first success as an arranger with "Sofie" by Johnny Lion. Van Hoof conducted Dutch entries on 15 occasions for the Eurovision Song Contest: 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, and 1994. Van Hoof was divorced from singer Trea Dobbs. He died on 1 June 2024, at the age of 81.
Collectie / Archief: Fotocollectie Anefo Reportage / Serie: Prinses Margriet en Pieter van Vollenhoven in Shetland Ponypark Slagharen Beschrijving: Pieter van Vollenhoven en Harry van Hoof met gouden platen; prinses Margriet kijkt toe Datum: 27 juni 1979 Locatie: Hardenberg, Overijssel Trefwoorden: goud, grammofoonplaten, prinsessen Persoonsnaam: Hoof, Harry van, Margriet, prinses, Vollenho
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![Collectie / Archief: Fotocollectie Anefo Reportage / Serie: [onbekend] Beschrijving: Huwelijk Trea Dobbs en Harry van Hooff te Eindhoven Datum: 16 maart 1967 Locatie: Eindhoven Trefwoorden: huwelijken Persoonsnaam: Dobbs, Trea Fotograaf: Merk, Ben / Anefo Auteursrechthebbende: Nationaal Archief Materiaalsoort: Negatief (zwart/wit) Nummer archiefinventaris: bekijk toegang 2.24.01.05 Be](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e9/Huwelijk_Trea_Dobbs_en_Harry_van_Hooff_te_Eindhoven%2C_Bestanddeelnr_920-1672.jpg/800px-Huwelijk_Trea_Dobbs_en_Harry_van_Hooff_te_Eindhoven%2C_Bestanddeelnr_920-1672.jpg)
Collectie / Archief: Fotocollectie Anefo Reportage / Serie: [onbekend] Beschrijving: Huwelijk Trea Dobbs en Harry van Hooff te Eindhoven Datum: 16 maart 1967 Locatie: Eindhoven Trefwoorden: huwelijken Persoonsnaam: Dobbs, Trea Fotograaf: Merk, Ben / Anefo Auteursrechthebbende: Nationaal Archief Materiaalsoort: Negatief (zwart/wit) Nummer archiefinventaris: bekijk toegang 2.24.01.05 Be
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