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Dutch poet (1906–1988)
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Han Gerard Hoekstra
Piet Esser & Han G. Hoekstra (1957)Piet Esser & Han G. Hoekstra (1957)
Born(1906-09-04)4 September 1906
The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
Died15 April 1988(1988-04-15) (aged 81)
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
OccupationPoet
GenreChildren'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. His father was a sculptor from Leeuwarden.

Career

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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

References

  1. 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.
  2. 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.

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