Spaak

Spaak is a family originating from Bohuslän, Sweden, with notable branches in Belgium, France and Italy.[1]

Paul-Henri Spaak (1899–1972), Belgian statesman and one of the founding fathers of the European Union (1937).

Elias Jonæ Spaak (1650–1728), enrolled at Lund University in 1683 and subsequently postmaster and deputy customs chief inspector of Uddevalla, Bohuslän, assumed the family name in accordance with that of his residence. Among his issue were Protestant reformer Peter Spaak (1696–1769), and Magnus Spaak (1699–1768), who emigrated to Brussels, Belgium. Among Magnus Spaak's issue was Jacques Joseph Spaak (1742–1825), painter.

Members in selection

Sweden

Peter Spaak (1696–1769) Protestant reformer
George Spaak (1877–1966), engineer
Ragnar Spaak (1907–1979), physician

Belgium

Jacques Joseph Spaak (1742–1825), painter
Louis Spaak (1804–1893), architect
Bob Spaak (1907–2011), sports journalist
Paul Spaak (1871–1936), lawyer and playwright
Marie Spaak (born Janson, 1873–1960), politician
- Paul-Henri Spaak (1899–1972), politician, statesman, and one of the founding fathers of the European Union
  - Fernand Spaak (1923–1981), lawyer and diplomat
    - Isabelle Spaak (born 1960), writer
  - Antoinette Spaak (born 1928), politician
- Charles Spaak (1903–1975), screenwriter
- Suzanne Spaak (1905–1944), World War II French resistance operative

France

Agnès Spaak (born 1944), actress and photographer
Catherine Spaak (born 1945), French-Italian actress and singer

Italy

Catherine Spaak (born 1945), French-Italian actress and singer

References

Paul De Zuttere, Famille Spaak, dans : L'Intermédiaire des Généalogistes, n°385, Bruxelles, January–February 2010

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[1] Paul De Zuttere, Famille Spaak, dans : L'Intermédiaire des Généalogistes, n°385, Bruxelles, January–February 2010