J. Bernlef

Dutch writer and translator (1937-2012)
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J. Bernlef

Summary

J. Bernlef is a human[1]. His place of birth was Sint Pancras[2]. He was born on January 14, 1937[3]. He passed away in Amsterdam[4]. He died on October 29, 2012[5]. He worked as a poet[6], novelist[7], lyricist[8], translator[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Sint Pancras[2], J. Bernlef…
  • J. Bernlef died in Amsterdam[4].
  • J. Bernlef was born on January 14, 1937[3].
  • J. Bernlef died on October 29, 2012[5].
  • Among J. Bernlef's spouses was Eva Hoornik[12].
  • J. Bernlef held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[13].
  • Dutch was J. Bernlef's native language[14].
  • J. Bernlef worked as a poet[6].
  • J. Bernlef worked as a novelist[7].
  • J. Bernlef worked as a lyricist[8].
  • J. Bernlef worked as a translator[9].
  • J. Bernlef's professions included writer[10].
  • A notable work attributed to J. Bernlef is Publiek geheim[15].
  • A notable work attributed to J. Bernlef is Vallende ster[16].
  • A notable work attributed to J. Bernlef is Buiten is het maandag[17].
  • J. Bernlef received the P.C. Hooft Award[18].
  • J. Bernlef received the Constantijn Huygens Prize[19].
  • J. Bernlef received the Herman Gorterprijs[20].
  • J. Bernlef received the Ferdinand Bordewijk Prize[21].
  • J. Bernlef received the Reina Prinsen Geerligs prize[22].
  • J. Bernlef received the Herman Gorterprijs[23].
  • J. Bernlef is recorded as male[24].
  • J. Bernlef's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • J. Bernlef is associated with the surrealism movement[26].
  • J. Bernlef's Commons category is recorded as J. Bernlef[27].

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Origins and Family

J. Bernlef was born in Sint Pancras[2]. He was born on January 14, 1937[3]. Dutch was his native language[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], novelist[7], lyricist[8], translator[9], and writer[10].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Publiek geheim[15], Vallende ster[16], and Buiten is het maandag[17].

Recognition

Awards received include P.C. Hooft Award[18], a lifetime achievement literary award[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1947[30]; Constantijn Huygens Prize[19], an award[31], in Netherlands[32], founded in 1948[33]; Herman Gorterprijs[20], a poetry award[34], in Netherlands[35], founded in 1972[36]; Ferdinand Bordewijk Prize[21], an award[37], in Netherlands[38], founded in 1978[39]; Reina Prinsen Geerligs prize[22], an award[40], in Netherlands[41], founded in 1946[42]; and Q2683093[43], a literary award[44], in Netherlands[45].

Personal Life

J. Bernlef was married to Eva Hoornik[12].

Death and Burial

J. Bernlef died on October 29, 2012[5]. He died in Amsterdam[4].

Why It Matters

J. Bernlef ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was J. Bernlef born?

J. Bernlef's place of birth was Sint Pancras[2].

Where did J. Bernlef die?

J. Bernlef passed away in Amsterdam[4].

Who was J. Bernlef married to?

J. Bernlef's spouses include Eva Hoornik[12].

What did J. Bernlef do for work?

J. Bernlef worked as poet[6], novelist[7], lyricist[8], translator[9], and writer[10].

What awards did J. Bernlef receive?

Honors received include P.C. Hooft Award[18], Constantijn Huygens Prize[19], Herman Gorterprijs[20], and Ferdinand Bordewijk Prize[21].

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  14. [18] . Dutch Heights. Retrieved . dutchheights.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Dutch Heights. Retrieved . dutchheights.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . Dutch Heights. Retrieved . dutchheights.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . nu.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [15] . Dutch Heights. Retrieved . dutchheights.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [16] . boekenbonliteratuurprijs.nl. boekenbonliteratuurprijs.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [17] . boekenbonliteratuurprijs.nl. boekenbonliteratuurprijs.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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