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Hub van Doorne

Dutch businessman (1900-1979) · Netherlands · On the map · Founders · Died at 79

Hubert Jozef ("Hub") van Doorne was the founder of Van Doorne's Aanhangwagenfabriek and of Van Doorne's Automobielfabriek known as DAF, together with his brother Willem (Wim) van Doorne.

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A typical day, 30 days to 1 November 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 100 days, one point a day.

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1979Died23 May 19791968Commander of the Order of Orange-NassauAward1959Honorary Citizen of EindhovenAward1958Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of AustriaAward1953Knight of the Order of St. Gregory the GreatAward1951Knight of the Order of the Netherlands LionAward1900Born1 January 1900

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Awards

Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau1968
Honorary Citizen of Eindhoven1959
Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria1958
Knight of the Order of St. Gregory the Great1953
Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion1951
Eremedaille voor Voortvarendheid en Vernuft
Eremedaille voor Kunst en Wetenschap in Goud

About this person

Country
Netherlands
Category
Founders
Type
Founder
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1900 to 1979 · aged 79