Annie M.G. Schmidt
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Summary
Annie M.G. Schmidt was born on May 20, 1911[1], in Kapelle[2]. She died on May 21, 1995[3], in Amsterdam[4]. She worked as a playwright[5], writer[6], poet[7], children's writer[8], and librarian[9]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (910 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Kapelle[11]
- Place of burial: Zorgvlied[12]
- Child: Flip van Duijn[13]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of the Netherlands[14]
- Native language: Dutch[15]
- Occupation: screenwriter[16], journalist[17]
- Employer: Het Parool[18]
- Notable work: Jip and Janneke[19], Pluk van de Petteflet[20], Minoes[21]
- Award received: Kinderboek van het jaar[22], Staatsprijs voor een kinderboek[23], Theo Thijsen Award[24], Golden Harp[25], Zilveren Griffel[26], Edmond Hustinx Prize for playwrights[27], Cestoda price[28], Gouden Griffel[29], Constantijn Huygens Prize[30], Hans Christian Andersen Award[31], Publieksprijs voor het Nederlandse Boek[32], De Kinderjury[33]
- Sex or gender: female[34]
- Record label: Philips Records[35]
- Part of: Canon of Dutch Literature[36]
- Commons category: Annie M.G. Schmidt[37]
- Cause of death: cardiac arrest[38]
- Family name: Schmidt[39]
- Given name: Anna[40], Maria[41], Geertruida[42], Annie[43]
- Official website: https://www.annie-mg.com/[44]
- Topic's main category: Category:Annie M.G. Schmidt[45]
- Medical condition: blindness[46]
- Manner of death: natural causes[47]
- Described by source: The Dutch and Flemish authors[48], 1001 Vrouwen uit de Nederlandse geschiedenis[49]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Annie M.G. Schmidt include Annie M.G. Schmidt Prize[50], an award[51], in Netherlands[52], founded in 1991[53].
Why It Matters
Annie M.G. Schmidt has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] She is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]
Works attributed to her include Jip and Janneke[56], a book series[57]. Entities named for her include Annie M.G. Schmidt Prize[50], an award[51], in Netherlands[52], founded in 1991[53].
FAQs
Where was Annie M.G. Schmidt born?
Annie M.G. Schmidt was born in Kapelle[2].
Where did Annie M.G. Schmidt die?
Annie M.G. Schmidt passed away in Amsterdam[4].
What did Annie M.G. Schmidt do for work?
Annie M.G. Schmidt worked as a playwright[5], writer[6], poet[7], children's writer[8], and librarian[9].
What awards did Annie M.G. Schmidt receive?
Honors received include Kinderboek van het jaar[22], Staatsprijs voor een kinderboek[23], Theo Thijsen Award[24], and Golden Harp[25].