Hans Breukhoven
Hans Breukhoven | |
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Born | Johannes Arie Breukhoven 31 October 1946 Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands |
Died | 20 January 2017 London, England, UK | (aged 70)
Nationality | Dutch |
Occupation | Businessman |
Known for | Founder and president of Free Record Shop |
Johannes Arie "Hans" Breukhoven (31 October 1946 – 20 January 2017) was a Dutch businessman. He was the founder and president of Free Record Shop. He was the son of Adry Hermans, father of five children and ex-husband of Connie Breukhoven (stage name Vanessa). Business magazine Quote estimated Breukhoven's fortune in the at €93 million.
Career[]
Breukhoven was born in Rotterdam. After leaving secondary school, he trained to become a steward. After completion, he worked two and a half years as a host on the Holland America Line.
On 15 October 1971, Breukhoven opened the first Free Record Shop at Broersveld in Schiedam. In 2008, the chain consisted of 182 shops in the Netherlands and 66 in Belgium. He was also a major shareholder of SnowWorld NV. He died on 20 January 2017 in London after a long time struggle with pancreatic cancer.[1]
References[]
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- ^ "Hans Breukhoven (Free Record Shop) overleden" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Omroep Stichting. 20 January 2017. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
- 1946 births
- 2017 deaths
- Businesspeople from Rotterdam
- Dutch corporate directors
- Dutch company founders
- Dutch chief executives in the media industry
- Dutch expatriates in England
- Deaths from cancer in England
- Deaths from pancreatic cancer
- Dutch business biography stubs