Background
Birnie, Carel Frederik Theodoor was born on April 20, 1925 in Vlaardingen, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. Son of Gerhard David and Catherina Jacoba (von Ziegenweidt) Birnie.
Birnie, Carel Frederik Theodoor was born on April 20, 1925 in Vlaardingen, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. Son of Gerhard David and Catherina Jacoba (von Ziegenweidt) Birnie.
B. Medicine, U. Utrecht, 1948. Director Opera, Utrecht, 1951-1954, inquirer, 1954-1955. Organizer Holland Festival, Rotterdam, 1956-1957.
Managing director Nederlands Dans Theater, The Hague, since 1957.
Director opera, Utrecht, 1951—1954. Inquirer, 1954—1955; organizer Holland Festival, Rotterdam, 1956—1957. Managing director Nederlands Dans Theater, Hague, since 1957.
Member cultural committee Liberal Party, Hague, since 1968.
Member cultural committee Liberal Party, The Hague, since 1968.
Married Catherina Elisabeth Heringa Birnie, November 30, 1951. Children: Marijn, Steven, Jeroen, Derk, Joost.