Jaap Havekotte Death
Jaap passed away on April 23, 2014 at the age of 102 in Hilversum, Netherlands.
When did Jaap Havekotte die?
April 23, 2014How old was Jaap Havekotte when died?
102Where did Jaap Havekotte die? What was the location of death?
Hilversum, Netherlands
Jaap Havekotte Birthday and Date of Death
Jaap Havekotte was born on March 16, 1912 and died on April 23, 2014. Jaap was 102 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: March 16, 1912
Date of Death: April 23, 2014
Age at Death: 102
Jaap Havekotte - Biography
Jaap Havekotte (16 March 1912 – 23 April 2014) was a Dutch speed skater. He skated in several Dutch championships during the 1940s, but is best known as the founder of Viking Schaatsenfabriek, a Dutch producer of ice skates. The Viking ice skate proved to be very popular, and by 1972 every speed skating world record was skated on Viking ice skates. Viking was the first company to produce the clap skate on a large scale. Due to his significant influence on speed skating in the Netherlands, speed skaters from later generations spoke fondly of Havekotte and used to call him 'Oom Jaap' ('Uncle Jaap'). Havekotte died on 23 April 2014 at the age of 102.
