Jozien Bensing: key obituary facts
Is Jozien Bensing dead? Yes. Jozien Bensing died on June 1, 2026, at age 76.
Cause of death: Jozien Bensing's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Jozien Bensing known for?
She was a Dutch university teacher and psychologist.
More about Jozien Bensing
Born: 12 March 1950.
Place of birth: Tilburg.
Gender: female.
Occupation: university teacher, psychologist.
Nationality: Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Education: Utrecht University, Erasmus University Rotterdam.
Employer: Utrecht University.
Awards: Spinoza Prize, Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion.
Also known as: Josina Maria "Jozien" Bensing.
Jozien Bensing, a Dutch clinical psychologist and university teacher, died on June 1, 2026, at the age of 76.
Born Josina Maria Bensing on March 12, 1950, in Tilburg, she studied clinical psychology at Utrecht University and later earned a PhD from Erasmus University Rotterdam in 1991 with research on doctor-patient communication and the quality of care. Bensing led the Dutch Institute for General Practice and later the Nederlands Instituut voor Onderzoek van de Gezondheidszorg, serving as director from 1985 to 2008.
She was also appointed professor of clinical and healthcare psychology at Utrecht University in 1993. Her work was recognized with the 2006 Spinoza Prize and the title Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion.