Han G. Hoekstra
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Han Gerard Hoekstra | |
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| Born | 4 September 1906 The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands |
| Died | 15 April 1988 (aged 81) Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Genre | Children's literature |
Han Gerard Hoekstra (4 September 1906 – 15 April 1988) was a Dutch poet, best known for his children's literature.
Early life and education
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He was born in The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands. He was the son of Gatze Hoekstra and Adriana Maria Rooth.[1] His father was a sculptor from Leeuwarden.[2]
Career
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Awards
[edit]Hoekstra won numerous awards throughout his career, including the 1972 Constantijn Huygens Prize, an annual Dutch literary award.
Death
[edit]He died, age 81, in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands.
See also
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References
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Birth:
"BS Geboorte (Civil registration births)"
Haags Gemeentearchief, Collection: Ambtenaar van de burgerlijke stand van de gemeente 's-Gravenhage, Archive: 0335-01, Inventory number: 474, Record number: 4833, Book: Geboorteakten Den Haag
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Haags Gemeentearchief Record
Hendricus Gerard Hoekstra born on 4 Sep 1906, son of Gatze Hoekstra & Adriana Maria Rooth, in 's-Gravenhage, Nederland. - ^
Marriage:
"BS Huwelijk (Civil registration marriages)"
Noord-Hollands Archief, Collection: burgerlijke stand van de gemeente Amsterdam, Archiefdeel van (dubbele) registers van huwelijken v..., Archive: 358.6, Inventory number: 1355, Record number: Reg. 22 fol. 1, Book: Huwelijksakten van de gemeente Amsterdam, 1901
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Noord-Hollands Archief Record
Gatze Hoekstra (29), son of Hendericus Hoekstra & IJmkje Zijlstra, marriage to Adriana Maria Rooth (28), daughter of Wilhelmina Elisabeth Rooth, on 13 Jun 1901 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland.
External links
[edit]- Database (undated). "Han G. Hoekstra" (in Dutch). Digital Library for Dutch Literature. Retrieved 25 February 2011.
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