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Birth Name: Ilse Annoeska de Lange
Place of Birth: Almelo, Overijssel, Netherlands
Date of Birth: 13 May, 1977
Ethnicity: Dutch
Ilse DeLange is a Dutch country and pop singer. She represented Netherlands as a member of The Common Linnets, alongside Waylon , in the Eurovision Song Contest 2014, finishing in second place.
Ilse’s patrilineal ancestry can be traced back to her seventh great-grandfather, Scherp Hendricx Gortemaker.
Ilse’s paternal grandfather was Harm de Lange (the son of Jan de Lange and Emmegien Slot). Harm was born in Vriezenveen. Jan was the son of Geert de Lange and Berendje de Lange, who were born with the same surname. Emmegien was the daughter of Gerrit Slot and Koopje Snijder.
Ilse’s paternal grandmother was Aafke Heerschap (the daughter of Johannes Heerschap and Jantje Meinen). Aafke was born in Hardenberg. Johannes was born in Hardenberg, Hardenberg, Overijssel, the son of Geert Heerschap and Afke Johannes Vos. Jantje was born in Alteveer, Noordenveld, Drenthe, the daughter of Hendrik Meinen and Rensina van Echten.
Ilse’s maternal grandfather’s surname was Alfing.
Sources: Genealogy of Ilse DeLange (focusing on her father’s side) – https://www.geni.com
Obituary of Ilse’s father – https://www.mensenlinq.nl
Marriage record of Ilse’s paternal grandparents, Harm de Lange and Aafke Heerschap – https://www.openarch.nl