Barthold Fles

Dutch-American literary agent (1902–1989)
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Barthold Fles

Summary

Barthold Fles is a human[1]. His place of birth was Amsterdam[2]. He was born on February 7, 1902[3]. He died in Laren[4]. He died on December 19, 1989[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], writer[7], translator[8], literary agent[9], and children's writer[10].

Key Facts

  • Born in Amsterdam[2], Barthold Fles…
  • Barthold Fles passed away in Laren[4].
  • Barthold Fles was born on February 7, 1902[3].
  • Barthold Fles died on December 19, 1989[5].
  • Barthold Fles held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[11].
  • Barthold Fles held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Barthold Fles worked as a linguist[6].
  • Barthold Fles's professions included writer[7].
  • Barthold Fles worked as a translator[8].
  • Barthold Fles's professions included literary agent[9].
  • Barthold Fles's professions included children's writer[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Barthold Fles is Bambi's Children[13].
  • Barthold Fles's religion is recorded as atheism[14].
  • Barthold Fles is recorded as male[15].
  • Barthold Fles's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Barthold Fles's archives at is recorded as German Exile Archive[17].
  • The cause of death was diabetes[18].
  • Barthold Fles's given name is recorded as Barthold[19].
  • Barthold Fles's pseudonym is recorded as Jan van Straaten[20].
  • Barthold Fles's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[21].
  • Barthold Fles's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[22].
  • Barthold Fles's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch[23].
  • Barthold Fles's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Barthold Fles's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[25].
  • Barthold Fles's writing language is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

Barthold Fles's place of birth was Amsterdam[2]. He was born on February 7, 1902[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], writer[7], translator[8], literary agent[9], and children's writer[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Barthold Fles is Bambi's Children[13].

Personal Life

Barthold Fles's religion is recorded as atheism[14].

Death and Burial

Barthold Fles died on December 19, 1989[5]. He died in Laren[4]. The cause of death was diabetes[18].

FAQs

Where was Barthold Fles born?

Barthold Fles's place of birth was Amsterdam[2].

Where did Barthold Fles die?

Barthold Fles passed away in Laren[4].

What did Barthold Fles do for work?

Barthold Fles worked as linguist[6], writer[7], translator[8], literary agent[9], and children's writer[10].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [13] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation linguist, writer, translator +2
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32116|batch #32116]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (29)"
  2. 23d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nlai id 216032
    Library of congress authority id no94002640
    Country of citizenship Kingdom of the Netherlands, United States
    Wikidata description Dutch-American literary agent (1902–1989)
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