songwriter ; son of a Dutch ambassador in Constantinople Henderik Goemans (Rotterdam 6.jan.1898-) and Gladys Gertrude Shott (Amsterdam 1.jun.1899-)
an unknown source gives erroneously born Amsterdam Netherlands ; following is the notice in the newspaper Het Vaderland of 9.jun.1925 of his birth on the 6th in Stamboel (old dutch spelling for Istanboel) :
