Background
Vroom, Willem H. was born on May 19, 1930 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Son of Wolbert J. and Antonia H. (Dreeman) Vroom.
Vroom, Willem H. was born on May 19, 1930 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Son of Wolbert J. and Antonia H. (Dreeman) Vroom.
Student in Economic, University Amsterdam, 1956. Student in Art History, University Amsterdam, 1965.
Curator, Gemeente Archief, Amsterdam, 1960-1971; director department Dutch history, Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, 1971-1995; professor Dutch cultural history, U. Amsterdam, since 1992. Member of advisory board Vendex International, Amsterdam, since 1990.
Married Eline Van Leeuwen, April 2, 1975. Children: Gijs, Floriaan.