Albert Helman

Dutch-Surinamese writer and politician (1903-1996)
Person human Q436463
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Albert Helman

Summary

Albert Helman is a human[1]. Born in Paramaribo[2], he… he was born on November 7, 1903[3]. He died in Amsterdam[4]. He died on July 10, 1996[5]. He worked as a poet[6], playwright[7], journalist[8], translator[9], and literary critic[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Albert Helman's place of birth was Paramaribo[2].
  • Albert Helman passed away in Amsterdam[4].
  • Albert Helman was born on November 7, 1903[3].
  • Albert Helman died on July 10, 1996[5].
  • Among Albert Helman's spouses was Leni Mengelberg[12].
  • Among Albert Helman's spouses was Lili Cornils[13].
  • Albert Helman was married to Thera Rebel[14].
  • A child of Albert Helman was Noni Lichtveld[15].
  • A child of Albert Helman was Cecilia Lichtveld[16].
  • A child of Albert Helman was Peter Lichtveld[17].
  • Albert Helman held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[18].
  • Albert Helman held citizenship in Suriname[19].
  • Dutch was Albert Helman's native language[20].
  • Albert Helman worked as a poet[6].
  • Albert Helman's professions included playwright[7].
  • Albert Helman worked as a journalist[8].
  • Albert Helman worked as a translator[9].
  • Albert Helman worked as a literary critic[10].
  • Albert Helman's professions included children's writer[21].
  • Albert Helman received the Ferdinand Bordewijk Prize[22].
  • Albert Helman received the Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau[23].
  • Albert Helman's religion is recorded as Catholicism[24].
  • Albert Helman is recorded as male[25].
  • Albert Helman's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Albert Helman was affiliated with the National Party of Suriname[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Albert Helman's place of birth was Paramaribo[2]. He was born on November 7, 1903[3]. Dutch was his native language[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], playwright[7], journalist[8], translator[9], literary critic[10], and children's writer[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Ferdinand Bordewijk Prize[22], an award[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1978[30] and Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau[23], a grade of an order[31], in Netherlands[32], founded in 1892[33].

Personal Life

Spouses include Leni Mengelberg[12], a cookbook writer[34], 1903–1984[35], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[36]; Lili Cornils[13], a sculptor[37], of Germany[38]; and Thera Rebel[14], 1929–2018[39]. Children include Noni Lichtveld[15], a writer[40], 1929–2017[41], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[42], awarded the Edgar du Perron Prize[43], specialised in young adult literature[44]; Cecilia Lichtveld[16], an actor[45], 1928–2018[46], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[47]; and Peter Lichtveld[17], a plastic surgeon[48], 1930–2010[49], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[50]. Albert Helman's religion is recorded as Catholicism[24]. He was affiliated with the National Party of Suriname[27].

Death and Burial

Albert Helman died on July 10, 1996[5]. He died in Amsterdam[4].

Why It Matters

Albert Helman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Albert Helman born?

Born in Paramaribo[2], Albert Helman…

Where did Albert Helman die?

Albert Helman passed away in Amsterdam[4].

Who was Albert Helman married to?

Albert Helman's spouses include Leni Mengelberg[12], Lili Cornils[13], and Thera Rebel[14].

What did Albert Helman do for work?

Albert Helman worked as poet[6], playwright[7], journalist[8], translator[9], and literary critic[10].

What awards did Albert Helman receive?

Honors received include Ferdinand Bordewijk Prize[22] and Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau[23].

References

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  25. [5] . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . dbnl.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  23. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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