August Defresne

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August Defresne

Summary

August Defresne is a human[1]. He was born in Maastricht[2]. He was born on November 6, 1893[3]. He passed away in Amsterdam[4]. He died on April 2, 1961[5]. He worked as a writer[6], author[7], director[8], dramaturge[9], and artistic director[10].

Key Facts

  • August Defresne was born in Maastricht[2].
  • August Defresne died in Amsterdam[4].
  • August Defresne was born on November 6, 1893[3].
  • August Defresne died on April 2, 1961[5].
  • August Defresne was married to Anna Charlotte Ruys[11].
  • August Defresne held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[12].
  • Dutch was August Defresne's native language[13].
  • August Defresne's professions included writer[6].
  • August Defresne worked as an author[7].
  • August Defresne's professions included director[8].
  • August Defresne worked as a dramaturge[9].
  • August Defresne's professions included artistic director[10].
  • August Defresne is recorded as male[14].
  • August Defresne's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • August Defresne's Commons category is recorded as August Defresne[16].
  • August Defresne's family name is recorded as Defresne[17].
  • August Defresne's given name is recorded as August[18].
  • August Defresne's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch[19].
  • August Defresne's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[20].

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Origins and Family

August Defresne was born in Maastricht[2]. He was born on November 6, 1893[3]. Dutch was his native language[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], author[7], director[8], dramaturge[9], and artistic director[10].

Personal Life

Among August Defresne's spouses was Anna Charlotte Ruys[11].

Death and Burial

August Defresne died on April 2, 1961[5]. He died in Amsterdam[4].

FAQs

Where was August Defresne born?

Born in Maastricht[2], August Defresne…

Where did August Defresne die?

August Defresne died in Amsterdam[4].

Who was August Defresne married to?

August Defresne's spouses include Anna Charlotte Ruys[11].

What did August Defresne do for work?

August Defresne worked as writer[6], author[7], director[8], dramaturge[9], and artistic director[10].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . theaterencyclopedie.nl. theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . theaterencyclopedie.nl. theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . theaterencyclopedie.nl. theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . theaterencyclopedie.nl. theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [10] ↑ . theaterencyclopedie.nl. theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . Biografisch Portaal. theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [5] ↑ . Biografisch Portaal. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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