Age, Biography and Wiki
Bep van Klaveren (Lambertus van Klaveren) was born on 26 September, 1907 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, is a Dutch boxer. Discover Bep van Klaveren's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 84 years old?
| Popular As |
Lambertus van Klaveren |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
84 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Libra |
| Born |
26 September, 1907 |
| Birthday |
26 September |
| Birthplace |
Rotterdam, the Netherlands |
| Date of death |
12 February, 1992 |
| Died Place |
Rotterdam, the Netherlands |
| Nationality |
The Netherlands
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He is a member of famous boxer with the age 84 years old group.
Bep van Klaveren Height, Weight & Measurements
At 84 years old, Bep van Klaveren height is 1.73 m and Weight 57 kg.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
1.73 m |
| Weight |
57 kg |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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| Parents |
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| Wife |
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Not Available |
| Children |
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Bep van Klaveren Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Bep van Klaveren worth at the age of 84 years old? Bep van Klaveren’s income source is mostly from being a successful boxer. He is from The Netherlands. We have estimated Bep van Klaveren's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
boxer |
Bep van Klaveren Social Network
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Timeline
Lambertus "Bep" van Klaveren (26 September 1907 – 12 February 1992) was a Dutch boxer, who won the gold medal in the featherweight division at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam.
Van Klaveren remains the only Dutch boxer to have won an Olympic gold medal.
In 1926 he won the national flyweight title and in 1927–29 the featherweight title.
After his Olympic success in 1928, he received a hero’s welcome in his hometown Rotterdam and was presented to the Dutch Queen and her prince consort.
In 1929 van Klaveren began a long career of professional boxer, which ended in 1956.
In 1931 he became European champion in the lightweight division and in 1938 he won the same title in the middleweight division.
During his professional tenure, van Klaveren fought on four continents and won fights against Ceferino Garcia and Kid Azteca.
In 1935 van Klaveren married Margarite Olivera, daughter of a banker.
He lost much money through her excessive lifestyle and through his boxing manager.
Van Klaveren was sentenced for one year for assaulting Olivera.
He was released on bail after three months and fled to Rotterdam, leaving behind all his possessions.
During World War II van Klaveren served overseas with the Dutch army.
He then moved to Australia with his second wife, an Australian nurse, and worked there as a sports teacher, dock worker, bouncer, and boxing instructor.
He then returned to Rotterdam and retired in 1948, but returned to the ring in 1954 and won 11 out of 12 bouts.
His younger brother Piet competed as a boxer at the 1952 Summer Olympics.
Born in Rotterdam as Lambertus Steenhorst, he adopted the name of his stepfather Pieter van Klaveren when he was eight.
After primary school, he worked as a butcher's assistant and fought in his spare time.
He seriously took up boxing aged 16, and around that time changed to a vegetarian diet believing it fits better for a boxer.
He retired for good in 1956 after an unsuccessful attempt to win the European welterweight title.
The same year he married for the third time, and for several years ran a cigar shop with his wife, though with little success.
He continued to train through all his life and did not smoke or drink alcohol.
He died in 1992 in his native Rotterdam, aged 84.
The same year a memorial statue of van Klaveren was installed in Rotterdam.
The annual Bep van Klaveren boxing memorial was launched in 1993, and became the largest boxing competition in the Netherlands.
