Gerrit Komrij
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Gerrit Komrij
Summary
Gerrit Komrij is a human[1]. He was born in Winterswijk[2]. He was born on March 30, 1944[3]. He died in Amsterdam[4]. He died on July 5, 2012[5]. He worked as a poet[6], playwright[7], writer[8], columnist[9], and linguist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Gerrit Komrij's place of birth was Winterswijk[2].
- Gerrit Komrij died in Amsterdam[4].
- Gerrit Komrij was born on March 30, 1944[3].
- Gerrit Komrij died on July 5, 2012[5].
- Burial took place at Freguesia de Vila Pouca da Beira[12].
- Gerrit Komrij held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[13].
- Dutch was Gerrit Komrij's native language[14].
- Gerrit Komrij worked as a poet[6].
- Gerrit Komrij's professions included playwright[7].
- Gerrit Komrij's professions included writer[8].
- Gerrit Komrij worked as a columnist[9].
- Gerrit Komrij worked as a linguist[10].
- Gerrit Komrij's professions included journalist[15].
- Gerrit Komrij's field of work was creative and professional writing[16].
- Gerrit Komrij's field of work was Dutch literature[17].
- Gerrit Komrij's field of work was translation[18].
- Gerrit Komrij's field of work was literary criticism[19].
- Gerrit Komrij held the position of Dichter der Nederlanden[20].
- A notable work attributed to Gerrit Komrij is Humeuren en temperamenten[21].
- Gerrit Komrij received the Poetry Prize of the Municipality of Amsterdam[22].
- Gerrit Komrij received the Busken Huet award[23].
- Gerrit Komrij received the Herman Gorterprijs[24].
- Gerrit Komrij received the Q1982047[25].
- Gerrit Komrij received the P.C. Hooft Award[26].
- Gerrit Komrij received the Zilveren Griffel[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Began / founded: 1944-03-30[29]
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Ended / dissolved: 2012-07-05[30]
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MusicBrainz ID: 866e22cf-a764-42eb-8a06-ff5b7241d10a[31]
Body
Origins and Family
Gerrit Komrij was born in Winterswijk[2]. He was born on March 30, 1944[3]. Dutch was his native language[14].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include poet[6], playwright[7], writer[8], columnist[9], linguist[10], and journalist[15]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing[16], an academic discipline[32]; Dutch literature[17], a sub-set of literature[33]; translation[18], an academic major[34]; and literary criticism[19], a literary genre[35]. Gerrit Komrij held the position of Dichter der Nederlanden[20].
Works and Contributions
A notable work attributed to Gerrit Komrij is Humeuren en temperamenten[21].
Recognition
Awards received include Poetry Prize of the Municipality of Amsterdam[22], a poetry award[36], in Netherlands[37], founded in 1945[38]; Busken Huet award[23], a literary award[39], in Netherlands[40]; Herman Gorterprijs[24], a poetry award[41], in Netherlands[42], founded in 1972[43]; Q1982047[25], a literary award[44], in Netherlands[45]; P.C. Hooft Award[26], a lifetime achievement literary award[46], in Netherlands[47], founded in 1947[48]; and Zilveren Griffel[27], a young adult literature award[49], in Netherlands[50], founded in 1971[51].
Death and Burial
Gerrit Komrij died on July 5, 2012[5]. He died in Amsterdam[4]. Burial took place at Freguesia de Vila Pouca da Beira[12].
Why It Matters
Gerrit Komrij ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
FAQs
Where was Gerrit Komrij born?
Born in Winterswijk[2], Gerrit Komrij…
Where did Gerrit Komrij die?
Gerrit Komrij died in Amsterdam[4].
What did Gerrit Komrij do for work?
Gerrit Komrij worked as poet[6], playwright[7], writer[8], columnist[9], and linguist[10].
What awards did Gerrit Komrij receive?
Honors received include Poetry Prize of the Municipality of Amsterdam[22], Busken Huet award[23], Herman Gorterprijs[24], and Q1982047[25].