Jannes van der Wal
- January 9, 2024
- Draughts Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Jannes van der Wal |
| Occupation | Draughts Player |
| Date Of Birth | Nov 12, 1956(1956-11-12) |
| Age | 68 |
| Date Of Death | September 24, 1996, Groningen, Netherlands |
| Birthplace | Driezum |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Birth City | Friesland |
| Horoscope | Scorpio |
Jannes van der Wal Biography
| Name | Jannes van der Wal |
| Birthday | Nov 12 |
| Birth Year | 1956 |
| Place Of Birth | Driezum |
| Home Town | Friesland |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Birth Sign | Scorpio |
Jannes van der Wal is one of the most popular and richest Draughts Player who was born on November 12, 1956 in Driezum, Friesland, Netherlands.
He became world champion in São Paulo in 1982. After that he garnered attention for his humorous or even eccentric personality. His interviews on Dutch TV were unusual involving a full minute where he did not talk or others where he reacted oddly on being asked how old he was.
He is believed to have held the record on simultaneous play as he played against 225 players on July 16, 1987. He won against 93% of the 225 opponents with 14 games being draws and 4 losses. Anton van Berkel has since beaten this record.
Jannes van der Wal Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Draughts Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Jannes van der Wal is one of the richest Draughts Player from Netherlands. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jannes van der Wal 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Jannes van der Wal (November 12, 1956 in Driesum – September 24, 1996 in Groningen) was a Dutch/Frisian draughts player and world champion in the game. He also played chess at a nearly competitive level.
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Facts & Trivia
Cortney Ranked on the list of most popular Draughts Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Netherlands. Jannes van der Wal celebrates birthday on November 12 of every year.