Gerbrand Bakker

Dutch writer (1962-)
Person human Q330736
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Gerbrand Bakker

Summary

Gerbrand Bakker is a human[1]. Born in Wieringerwaard[2], he… he was born on April 28, 1962[3]. He worked as a writer[4] and journalist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wieringerwaard[2], Gerbrand Bakker…
  • Gerbrand Bakker was born on April 28, 1962[3].
  • Gerbrand Bakker held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[7].
  • Dutch was Gerbrand Bakker's native language[8].
  • Gerbrand Bakker's professions included writer[4].
  • Gerbrand Bakker worked as a journalist[5].
  • Gerbrand Bakker's education included a stint at University of Groningen[9].
  • A notable work attributed to Gerbrand Bakker is The Twin[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Gerbrand Bakker is Boven is het stil[11].
  • Gerbrand Bakker received the Gouden Ezelsoor[12].
  • Gerbrand Bakker received the ANV Debutantenprijs[13].
  • Gerbrand Bakker received the Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau[14].
  • Gerbrand Bakker was influenced by John Updike[15].
  • Gerbrand Bakker was influenced by J. M. Coetzee[16].
  • Gerbrand Bakker is recorded as male[17].
  • Gerbrand Bakker's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Gerbrand Bakker's Commons category is recorded as Gerbrand Bakker (novelist)[19].
  • Gerbrand Bakker's family name is recorded as Bakker[20].
  • Gerbrand Bakker's given name is recorded as Gerbrand[21].
  • Gerbrand Bakker's official website is recorded as http://www.gerbrandsdingetje.nl[22].
  • Gerbrand Bakker's described by source is recorded as Iedereen Leest[23].
  • Gerbrand Bakker's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch[24].
  • Gerbrand Bakker's different from is recorded as Gerbrand Bakker[25].
  • Gerbrand Bakker's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as Wikiproject Iedereen Leest[26].
  • Gerbrand Bakker's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[27].

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Origins and Family

Gerbrand Bakker's place of birth was Wieringerwaard[2]. He was born on April 28, 1962[3]. Dutch was his native language[8].

Education

Gerbrand Bakker's education included a stint at University of Groningen[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4] and journalist[5].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Twin[10], a literary work[28] and Boven is het stil[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Gouden Ezelsoor[12], a literary debut award[29], in Netherlands[30], founded in 1979[31]; ANV Debutantenprijs[13], a literary debut award[32], in Netherlands[33]; and Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau[14], a grade of an order[34], in Netherlands[35], founded in 1892[36].

Why It Matters

Gerbrand Bakker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37]

FAQs

Where was Gerbrand Bakker born?

Gerbrand Bakker's place of birth was Wieringerwaard[2].

What did Gerbrand Bakker do for work?

Gerbrand Bakker worked as writer[4] and journalist[5].

Where did Gerbrand Bakker go to school?

Gerbrand Bakker was educated at University of Groningen[9].

What awards did Gerbrand Bakker receive?

Honors received include Gouden Ezelsoor[12], ANV Debutantenprijs[13], and Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Dutch Heights. Retrieved . dutchheights.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . zoek.officielebekendmakingen.nl. zoek.officielebekendmakingen.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . wikidata.org.
  19. [11] . Dutch Heights. Retrieved . dutchheights.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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