Wim de Jong ( June 30, 1922 - January 9, 2012 ) - Dutch drafts player . Four-time champion of Holland. International Master, National Grandmaster . At the world championship in 1956 he became the sixth. In the 1962 applicants' tournament, he shared 2-3 places behind Baba Si with Michel Isar . Wim de Jong passed away at the age of 89 in January 2012.
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| A country |  Netherlands |
| Specialization | International Checkers |
| Date of Birth | June 30, 1922 |
| Date of death | January 9, 2012 (89 years old) |
Family
His father, Abe, and his brother, Yme are also checkers.