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Arjan Paans, 53, Dutch journalist, cancer.
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|Arjan Paans (9 July 1969 – 17 January 2023) was a Dutch journalist. Born in 1969 to Boudewijn Paans and Anna, his father was editor-in-chief of VPRO Gids [nl]. His mother worked for the Gooi- en Eemlander and Amersfoortse Courant.
Paans started his journalist career at Gooi- en Eemlander where his mother worked. He worked for 23 years in several positions at Algemeen Dagblad. He worked for Algemeen Dagblad between 2003 and 2008 in Berlin, Germany. He became for Algemeen Dagblad deputy editor-in-chief. He was editor-in-chief interior and coordinator Rotterdam at NRC Handelsblad. In 2016 he started working for the regional newspapers of the Telegraaf Media Groep and was among others editor-in-chief of Leidsch Dagblad, Haarlems Dagblad and Gooi- en Eemlander. Paans was editor-in-chief of free newspaper Metro between 2017 and May 2018. In 2021 he became editor-in-chief of Folia.
Paans was married to Loes and they had a son Wolf. Paans died from cancer on 17 January 2023, at the age of 53.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 7 questions
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1.In which year did Arjan Paans die?
- A.2023correct
- B.2010
- C.2014
- D.2019
Arjan Paans died in 2023.
Source: Profile: year of death: "hive record: age at death 53. Archive record: occupation journalist. Archive record: nationality Dutch. Archive record: date of death 17 January 2023."
2.How old was Arjan Paans when they died?
- A.48
- B.42
- C.45
- D.53correct
Arjan Paans was 53 years old at the time of death.
Source: Profile: age at death: "at the age of 53. == References == Archive record: year of death 2023. Archive record: year of birth 1969. Archive record: age at death 53. Archive record: occupation
3.In which year was Arjan Paans born?
- A.1957
- B.1963
- C.1969correct
- D.1960
Arjan Paans was born in 1969.
Source: Profile: year of birth: "from cancer on 17 January 2023, at the age of 53. == References == Archive record: year of death 2023. Archive record: year of birth 1969. Archive record: age at dea
4.In which month did Arjan Paans die?
- A.March
- B.Januarycorrect
- C.February
- D.April
Arjan Paans died in January.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "969. Archive record: age at death 53. Archive record: occupation journalist. Archive record: nationality Dutch. Archive record: date of death 17 January 2023.
5.On which day of the month did Arjan Paans die?
- A.18
- B.17correct
- C.19
- D.16
Arjan Paans died on day 17 of the month.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "h 1969. Archive record: age at death 53. Archive record: occupation journalist. Archive record: nationality Dutch. Archive record: date of death 17 January 20
6.In which field was Arjan Paans known?
- A.novelist
- B.architect
- C.chemist
- D.journalistcorrect
The biography describes Arjan Paans as a journalist.
Source: Profile: occupation: "nces == Archive record: year of death 2023. Archive record: year of birth 1969. Archive record: age at death 53. Archive record: occupation journalist. Archive record:
7.What nationality was Arjan Paans?
- A.Dutchcorrect
- B.Argentine
- C.Australian
- D.American
Arjan Paans is recorded as Dutch.
Source: Profile: nationality: "2023. Archive record: year of birth 1969. Archive record: age at death 53. Archive record: occupation journalist. Archive record: nationality Dutch. Archive record: da
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