Henk Hofland

Dutch journalist (1927-2016)
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Henk Hofland

Summary

Henk Hofland is a human[1]. His place of birth was Rotterdam[2]. He was born on July 20, 1927[3]. He died in Amsterdam[4]. He died on June 21, 2016[5]. He worked as a writer[6], columnist[7], journalist[8], and non-fiction writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Henk Hofland was born in Rotterdam[2].
  • Henk Hofland passed away in Amsterdam[4].
  • Henk Hofland was born on July 20, 1927[3].
  • Henk Hofland died on June 21, 2016[5].
  • Henk Hofland held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[11].
  • Dutch was Henk Hofland's native language[12].
  • Henk Hofland worked as a writer[6].
  • Henk Hofland worked as a columnist[7].
  • Henk Hofland worked as a journalist[8].
  • Henk Hofland's professions included non-fiction writer[9].
  • Henk Hofland held the position of editor-in-chief[13].
  • Henk Hofland received the P.C. Hooft Award[14].
  • Henk Hofland received the Anne Frank Prize[15].
  • Henk Hofland received the De Gouden Ganzenveer[16].
  • Henk Hofland received the Wolfert van Borselenpenning[17].
  • Henk Hofland is recorded as male[18].
  • Henk Hofland's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Henk Hofland's Commons category is recorded as Henk Hofland[20].
  • Henk Hofland's family name is recorded as Hofland[21].
  • Henk Hofland's given name is recorded as Henk[22].
  • Henk Hofland's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch[23].
  • Henk Hofland's different from is recorded as Henk Hofland[24].
  • Henk Hofland's start of work period is recorded as 1953[25].
  • Henk Hofland's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[26].

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Origins and Family

Henk Hofland's place of birth was Rotterdam[2]. He was born on July 20, 1927[3]. Dutch was his native language[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], columnist[7], journalist[8], and non-fiction writer[9]. Henk Hofland held the position of editor-in-chief[13].

Recognition

Awards received include P.C. Hooft Award[14], a lifetime achievement literary award[27], in Netherlands[28], founded in 1947[29]; Anne Frank Prize[15], a literary award[30], in Netherlands[31]; De Gouden Ganzenveer[16], a literary award[32], in Netherlands[33], founded in 1955[34]; and Wolfert van Borselenpenning[17], an award[35], in Netherlands[36], founded in 1967[37].

Death and Burial

Henk Hofland died on June 21, 2016[5]. He died in Amsterdam[4].

Why It Matters

Henk Hofland ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Henk Hofland born?

Henk Hofland's place of birth was Rotterdam[2].

Where did Henk Hofland die?

Henk Hofland died in Amsterdam[4].

What did Henk Hofland do for work?

Henk Hofland worked as writer[6], columnist[7], journalist[8], and non-fiction writer[9].

What awards did Henk Hofland receive?

Honors received include P.C. Hooft Award[14], Anne Frank Prize[15], De Gouden Ganzenveer[16], and Wolfert van Borselenpenning[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation writer, columnist, journalist +1
    Native language Dutch
    Sex or gender male
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