Wim Kan was born on January 15, 1911 in Scheveningen, 's-Gravenhage, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands as Willem Cornelis Kan. He was a writer and actor, known for Morgen gaat 't beter! (1939), Wim Kan: Oudejaarsconference 1979 (1979) and Wim Kan: Een ommezien (1981). He was married to Corry Vonk.