When Wilhelmina de Bruijn was born on 11 May 1842, in Dordrecht, South Holland, Netherlands, her father, Adrianus Adriansz de Bruijn, was 41 and her mother, Lijntje van de Merwe, was 34. She died on 17 February 1877, in her hometown, at the age of 34.
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Birth of Vincent van Gogh.
The Dutch abolished slavery in Suriname. The Dutch were among the last Europeans to abolish slavery.
Amstel Brewery was founded on June 11, 1870, in Amsterdam. It is named after the Amstel River which served for refrigeration. They use ice from canals to help keep their brews cold.
Some characteristic forenames: Indian Dilip, Anirban, Gopal, Alok, Anindya, Arunava, Asit, Asok, Dibyendu, Goutam, Indra, Indranil.
Indian: variant of Dey .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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