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Alexandria · MMXXVIExplicit colophon · 2026

Person · 1951 CE

Jan van Breda Kolff

Also known as

Ian van Breda Kolff
Jan Michael van Breda Kolff
Jan Michael van Breda Kolff
Jan VBK
V.B.K. (referred to as such in box scores)
VBK

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citizen ofUnited States1784 CE

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