Jan de Hartog

Dutch author (1914–2002)
Person human Q1375319
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Jan de Hartog

Summary

Jan de Hartog is a human[1]. Born in Haarlem[2], he… he was born on April 22, 1914[3]. He passed away in Houston[4]. He died on September 22, 2002[5]. He worked as a writer[6], playwright[7], screenwriter[8], novelist[9], and Engelandvaarder[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jan de Hartog was born in Haarlem[2].
  • Jan de Hartog died in Houston[4].
  • Jan de Hartog was born on April 22, 1914[3].
  • Jan de Hartog died on September 22, 2002[5].
  • Jan de Hartog held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[12].
  • Jan de Hartog held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Dutch was Jan de Hartog's native language[14].
  • Jan de Hartog's professions included writer[6].
  • Jan de Hartog worked as a playwright[7].
  • Jan de Hartog worked as a screenwriter[8].
  • Jan de Hartog worked as a novelist[9].
  • Jan de Hartog's professions included Engelandvaarder[10].
  • Jan de Hartog's field of work was author[15].
  • Jan de Hartog's field of work was literary scholar[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Jan de Hartog is The Captain[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Jan de Hartog is The Peaceable Kingdom: An American Saga[18].
  • Jan de Hartog received the Mr. H.G. van der Vies-prijs[19].
  • Jan de Hartog received the Tony Award for Best Play[20].
  • Jan de Hartog received the Q4685680[21].
  • Jan de Hartog received the Edmond Hustinx Prize for playwrights[22].
  • Jan de Hartog's religion is recorded as Dutch Reformed Church[23].
  • Jan de Hartog is recorded as male[24].
  • Jan de Hartog's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Jan de Hartog's Commons category is recorded as Jan de Hartog[26].
  • Jan de Hartog's residence is recorded as Schoorl[27].

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Origins and Family

Jan de Hartog's place of birth was Haarlem[2]. He was born on April 22, 1914[3]. Dutch was his native language[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], playwright[7], screenwriter[8], novelist[9], and Engelandvaarder[10]. Fields of work include author[15], an occupation[28] and literary scholar[16], a profession[29].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Captain[17], a literary work[30] and The Peaceable Kingdom: An American Saga[18], a literary work[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Mr. H.G. van der Vies-prijs[19], an award[32], in Netherlands[33], founded in 1939[34]; Tony Award for Best Play[20], a class of award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1948[37]; Q4685680[21], a literary award[38], in Netherlands[39], founded in 1925[40]; and Edmond Hustinx Prize for playwrights[22], a literary award[41], in Netherlands[42].

Personal Life

Jan de Hartog's religion is recorded as Dutch Reformed Church[23].

Death and Burial

Jan de Hartog died on September 22, 2002[5]. He died in Houston[4].

Why It Matters

Jan de Hartog ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Works attributed to him include The Four Poster[45], a film[46], directed by Irving Reis[47] and The Fourposter[48], a literary work[49].

FAQs

Where was Jan de Hartog born?

Jan de Hartog's place of birth was Haarlem[2].

Where did Jan de Hartog die?

Jan de Hartog died in Houston[4].

What did Jan de Hartog do for work?

Jan de Hartog worked as writer[6], playwright[7], screenwriter[8], novelist[9], and Engelandvaarder[10].

What awards did Jan de Hartog receive?

Honors received include Mr. H.G. van der Vies-prijs[19], Tony Award for Best Play[20], Q4685680[21], and Edmond Hustinx Prize for playwrights[22].

References

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  14. [10] . Q110279963. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [27] . nationaalarchief.nl. nationaalarchief.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [17] . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [48] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Residence Schoorl
    Family name De Hartog
    Described by source Iedereen Leest
    Place of birth Haarlem
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