1940 - 2026
Sonja Barend Dutch TV Personality
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Passed away on 11th April, 2026 aged 86.
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Dutch TV Personality Sonja Barend was born Sonja Maria Barend on 29th February, 1940 in Amsterdam and passed away on 11th Apr 2026 Amsterdam, Netherlands aged 86. She is most remembered for Gezond Weer Op. Her zodiac sign is Pisces.
Sonja Barend is a member of the following lists: 1940 births, People from Amsterdam and Dutch television presenters.
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Details
| Full Name at Birth |
Sonja Maria Barend
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| Birthday |
29th February, 1940
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| Birthplace |
Amsterdam
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| Died |
11th April, 2026
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| Place of Death |
Amsterdam, Netherlands
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Blue
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Light
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| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
Dutch
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| Occupation Text |
Television talk show host
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| Occupation |
TV Personality
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| Claim to Fame |
Gezond Weer Op
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Sonja Maria Barend (29 February 1940 – 11 April 2026) was a Dutch television personality. She hosted one of the nation’s first talk shows, Sonja, in 1974–1975. From 1977, she developed her style and became the Dutch "talk show queen", attracting millions of viewers. She was noted for her combination of emotional warmth and sharp questioning – until then unheard of on Dutch tv. Her shows broke taboos and allowed ordinary people a voice in public dialog. She retired from television in 2006, after four decades of television making.
