Jan Terlouw

Summary

Jan Terlouw is a human^[1]. Born in Kamperveen^[2], he… he was born on November 15, 1931^[3]. He passed away in Twello^[4]. He died on May 16, 2025^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], screenwriter^[7], children's writer^[8], astrophysicist^[9], and nuclear physicist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Kamperveen^[2], Jan Terlouw…
• Jan Terlouw died in Twello^[4].
• Jan Terlouw was born on November 15, 1931^[3].
• Jan Terlouw died on May 16, 2025^[5].
• Among Jan Terlouw's spouses was Alexandra Terlouw-van Hulst^[12].
• A child of Jan Terlouw was Sanne Terlouw^[13].
• A child of Jan Terlouw was Ashley Terlouw^[14].
• Jan Terlouw held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands^[15].
• Dutch was Jan Terlouw's native language^[16].
• Jan Terlouw's professions included politician^[6].
• Jan Terlouw worked as a screenwriter^[7].
• Jan Terlouw's professions included children's writer^[8].
• Jan Terlouw worked as an astrophysicist^[9].
• Jan Terlouw's professions included nuclear physicist^[10].
• Jan Terlouw held the position of member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands^[17].
• Jan Terlouw held the position of member of the Senate of the Netherlands^[18].
• Jan Terlouw held the position of Deputy Prime Minister of the Netherlands^[19].
• Jan Terlouw held the position of Leader of the Democrats 66^[20].
• Jan Terlouw held the position of Minister of Economic Affairs^[21].
• Jan Terlouw held the position of municipal councillor of Utrecht^[22].
• Jan Terlouw was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[23].
• Among Jan Terlouw's employers was Royal Institute of Technology^[24].
• Among Jan Terlouw's employers was Utrecht University^[25].
• Jan Terlouw was educated at Utrecht University^[26].
• Jan Terlouw received the Gouden Griffel^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: NL^[29]

• Began / founded: 1931-11-15^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2025-05-16^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: fce3ea46-1a75-44f0-b879-0ceadb747720^[32]

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Origins and Family

Jan Terlouw's place of birth was Kamperveen^[2]. He was born on November 15, 1931^[3]. Dutch was his native language^[16].

Education

Jan Terlouw's education included a stint at Utrecht University^[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], screenwriter^[7], children's writer^[8], astrophysicist^[9], and nuclear physicist^[10]. Employers include Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[23], a university^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1861^[35], headquartered in Cambridge^[36]; Royal Institute of Technology^[24], a university^[37], in Sweden^[38], founded in 1827^[39], headquartered in Q10441282^[40]; and Utrecht University^[25], a public research university^[41], in Netherlands^[42], founded in 1636^[43], headquartered in Utrecht^[44]. Positions held include member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands^[17], a position^[45], in Kingdom of the Netherlands^[46]; member of the Senate of the Netherlands^[18], a position^[47], in Kingdom of the Netherlands^[48]; Deputy Prime Minister of the Netherlands^[19], a position^[49], in Netherlands^[50]; Leader of the Democrats 66^[20]; Minister of Economic Affairs^[21], a position^[51], in Netherlands^[52]; and municipal councillor of Utrecht^[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Gouden Griffel^[27], a young adult literature award^[53], in Netherlands^[54]; De Kinderjury^[55], a literary award^[56], in Kingdom of the Netherlands^[57], founded in 1988^[58]; honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel^[59], an award^[60], in Belgium^[61]; and Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau^[62], a grade of an order^[63], in Netherlands^[64], founded in 1892^[65].

Personal Life

Among Jan Terlouw's spouses was Alexandra Terlouw-van Hulst^[12]. Children include Sanne Terlouw^[13], a writer^[66], b. 1959^[67], of Kingdom of the Netherlands^[68] and Ashley Terlouw^[14], an illustrator^[69], b. 1960^[70], of Kingdom of the Netherlands^[71], specialised in young adult literature^[72]. He was affiliated with the Democrats 66^[73].

Death and Burial

Jan Terlouw died on May 16, 2025^[5]. He passed away in Twello^[4].

Why It Matters

Jan Terlouw ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[74] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[75]

FAQs

Where was Jan Terlouw born?

Jan Terlouw's place of birth was Kamperveen^[2].

Where did Jan Terlouw die?

Jan Terlouw died in Twello^[4].

Who was Jan Terlouw married to?

Jan Terlouw's spouses include Alexandra Terlouw-van Hulst^[12].

What did Jan Terlouw do for work?

Jan Terlouw worked as politician^[6], screenwriter^[7], children's writer^[8], astrophysicist^[9], and nuclear physicist^[10].

Where did Jan Terlouw go to school?

Jan Terlouw was educated at Utrecht University^[26].

What awards did Jan Terlouw receive?

Honors received include Gouden Griffel^[27], De Kinderjury^[55], honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel^[59], and Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau^[62].