Awards and Honours
Frits Philips has received many honorary titles and awards during his life.
- 1965, he received honorary citizenship of the city of Eindhoven for his "exceptional contributions to the welfare of the citizens of Eindhoven".
- 1965, he was included in the Dutch royal ranks of Orange Nassau (rank of commander).
- 1970, he was knighted as Knight in the Order of the Netherlands Lion. He has also received honorary titles in many countries, including Japan, Spain, Denmark and China. See Archived April 18, 2005 at the Wayback Machine for a complete list of honours and decorations.
- 1995, on his 90th birthday, the Muziekcentrum Frits Philips (Frits Philips Music Hall) was named after him.
- 1996, he was honoured as "Righteous Among the Nations" by Yad Vashem, for saving the lives of 382 Jewish employees of Philips during WWII.
- 1999, he was named "Dutch entrepreneur of the century".
- 2005, on April 5 to mark his 100th birthday, Eindhoven was officially re-named "Frits Philips Stadt" for the day.
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