Hugo Claus
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Summary
Hugo Claus is a human[1]. He was born in Bruges[2]. He was born on April 5, 1929[3]. He passed away in Antwerp[4]. He died on March 19, 2008[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], poet[7], writer[8], film director[9], and painter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,446 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Hugo Claus was born in Bruges[2].
- Hugo Claus died in Antwerp[4].
- Hugo Claus was born on April 5, 1929[3].
- Hugo Claus died on March 19, 2008[5].
- Among Hugo Claus's spouses was Elly Overzier[12].
- Hugo Claus was married to Veerle de Wit[13].
- A child of Hugo Claus was Thomas Claus[14].
- Hugo Claus held citizenship in Belgium[15].
- Dutch was Hugo Claus's native language[16].
- Hugo Claus's professions included screenwriter[6].
- Hugo Claus's professions included poet[7].
- Hugo Claus worked as a writer[8].
- Hugo Claus worked as a film director[9].
- Hugo Claus worked as a painter[10].
- Hugo Claus's professions included translator[17].
- Hugo Claus received the Constantijn Huygens Prize[18].
- Hugo Claus received the Libris Literature Prize[19].
- Hugo Claus received the Knight of the Order of the Crown[20].
- Hugo Claus received the Flemish Culture Award for General Cultural Achievement[21].
- Hugo Claus received the Arkprijs van het Vrije Woord[22].
- Hugo Claus received the Henriëtte Roland Holst Award[23].
- Hugo Claus is recorded as male[24].
- Hugo Claus's instance of is recorded as human[25].
- Hugo Claus's Commons category is recorded as Hugo Claus[26].
- Hugo Claus's unmarried partner is recorded as Sylvia Kristel[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Bruges[2], Hugo Claus… he was born on April 5, 1929[3]. Dutch was his native language[16].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], poet[7], writer[8], film director[9], painter[10], and translator[17].
Recognition
Awards received include Constantijn Huygens Prize[18], an award[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1948[30]; Libris Literature Prize[19], a literary award[31], in Netherlands[32], founded in 1994[33]; Knight of the Order of the Crown[20], a grade of an order[34], in Belgium[35]; Flemish Culture Award for General Cultural Achievement[21], a cultural prize[36], in Belgium[37], founded in 2003[38]; Arkprijs van het Vrije Woord[22], an award[39], in Belgium[40], founded in 1951[41]; and Henriëtte Roland Holst Award[23], a literary award[42], in Netherlands[43], founded in 1957[44].
Personal Life
Spouses include Elly Overzier[12], a film actor[45], 1928–2010[46], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[47] and Veerle de Wit[13]. A child of Hugo Claus was Thomas Claus[14].
Death and Burial
Hugo Claus died on March 19, 2008[5]. He passed away in Antwerp[4]. The cause of death was euthanasia[48].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Hugo Claus include 12381 Hugoclaus[49], an asteroid[50].
Why It Matters
Hugo Claus ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,446 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
Works attributed to him include The Sorrow of Belgium[53], a literary work[54]. Entities named for him include 12381 Hugoclaus[49], an asteroid[50].
FAQs
Where was Hugo Claus born?
Born in Bruges[2].
Where did Hugo Claus die?
Hugo Claus passed away in Antwerp[4].
Who was Hugo Claus married to?
Hugo Claus's spouses include Elly Overzier[12] and Veerle de Wit[13].
What did Hugo Claus do for work?
Hugo Claus worked as screenwriter[6], poet[7], writer[8], film director[9], and painter[10].
What awards did Hugo Claus receive?
Honors received include Constantijn Huygens Prize[18], Libris Literature Prize[19], Knight of the Order of the Crown[20], and Flemish Culture Award for General Cultural Achievement[21].