Jan Cremer

Dutch author, painter and illustrator (1940-2024)
Person human Q3806873
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Summary

Jan Cremer was born on April 20, 1940[1], in Enschede[2]. He died on June 19, 2024[3], in Amsterdam[4]. He worked as a writer[5], painter[6], photographer[7], lithographer[8], and draftsperson[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (165 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Babette Cremer-Sijmons[11]
  • Child: Ivan Cremer[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of the Netherlands[13]
  • Native language: Dutch[14]
  • Occupation: visual artist[15], serigrapher[16], etcher[17], collagist[18], illustrator[19], novelist[20], wood carver[21]
  • Educated at: Royal Academy of Art[22]
  • Award received: Multatuli Award[23], Prose prize of the City of Amsterdam[24], Jacob Marisprijs[25]
  • Sex or gender: male[26]
  • Movement: pop art[27]
  • Part of: Canon of Dutch Literature[28]
  • Commons category: Jan Cremer[29]
  • Family name: Cremer[30]
  • Given name: Jan[31]
  • Official website: http://www.jancremer.com/[32]
  • Floruit: January 1, 1967[33]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Dutch[34]
  • Commons Creator page: Jan Cremer[35]
  • Start of work period: 1964[36]
  • End of work period: 2024[37]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject Canon of Dutch literature[38], NADD Wikidata project[39], NADD creators[40]

Why It Matters

Jan Cremer has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Jan Cremer born?

Jan Cremer's place of birth was Enschede[2].

Where did Jan Cremer die?

Jan Cremer died in Amsterdam[4].

Who was Jan Cremer married to?

Jan Cremer's spouses include Babette Cremer-Sijmons[11].

What did Jan Cremer do for work?

Jan Cremer worked as a writer[5], painter[6], photographer[7], lithographer[8], and draftsperson[9].

Where did Jan Cremer go to school?

Jan Cremer was educated at Royal Academy of Art[22].

What awards did Jan Cremer receive?

Honors received include Multatuli Award[23], Prose prize of the City of Amsterdam[24], and Jacob Marisprijs[25].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . RKDartists. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . stedelijk.nl. Retrieved . stedelijk.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [28] ↑ . Digital Library for Dutch Literature. Retrieved . dbnl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [1] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [3] ↑ . nu.nl. nu.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . resolver.kb.nl. Retrieved . resolver.kb.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . resolver.kb.nl. Retrieved . resolver.kb.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Hannolans · 2026-10-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 14d ago · Difool · 2026-10-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → writer, painter, photographer +9
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  3. 10w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Jan
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