Han G. Hoekstra
Dutch poet
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Han Gerard Hoekstra | |
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 Piet Esser & Han G. Hoekstra (1957) | |
| Born | (1906-09-04)4 September 1906 The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands |
| Died | 15 April 1988(1988-04-15) (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
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
Awards
Hoekstra won numerous awards throughout his career, including the 1972 Constantijn Huygens Prize, an annual Dutch literary award.
Death
He died, age 81, in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands.
See also
Biography portal
Children's literature portal
Netherlands portal
Poetry portal
External links
- Database (undated). "Han G. Hoekstra" (in Dutch). Digital Library for Dutch Literature. Retrieved 25 February 2011.
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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
OpenArch Record (accessed 28 August 2024)
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
OpenArch Record (accessed 28 August 2024)
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.
