Aafje Heynis

Aafje Heynis (2 May 1924 – 16 December 2015) was a Dutch contralto. In 1961, she was awarded the Harriet Cohen International Music Award. A tea rose, hybridised by Buisman 1964, was named after her. She died on 16 December 2015, aged 91.

Aafje Heynis
Heynis in 1960
Background information
Born(1924-05-02)2 May 1924
Died16 December 2015(2015-12-16) (aged 91)
OccupationsContralto
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