Joost Ritman
Dutch businessman and collector of books · Netherlands · On the map · Founders · Lived 1941 to 2026 · aged 85
Joost R. Ritman was a Dutch businessman. He made his fortune with his family company De Ster, selling plastic tableware to airlines. Ritman was born in Amsterdam in 1941. He was the founder of the library Bibliotheca Philosophica Hermetica in Amsterdam. In 1995, he received the Laurens Janszoon Costerprijs.
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A typical day, 30 days to 8 October 2026
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2026Died5 June 20262002AkademiepenningAwardOrder of the Netherlands LionAward1995Laurens Janszoon CosterprijsAward1941Born10 March 1941
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He was knighted in the Order of the Dutch Lion in 2002. Ritman died on 5 June 2026, at the age of 85.
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Netherlands
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Deceased
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Lived 1941 to 2026 · aged 85
