Jan Terlouw

Dutch politician, physicist and author
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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 has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[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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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[28], in United States[29], founded in 1861[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Royal Institute of Technology[24], a university[32], in Sweden[33], founded in 1827[34], headquartered in Q10441282[35]; and Utrecht University[25], a public research university[36], in Netherlands[37], founded in 1636[38], headquartered in Utrecht[39]. Positions held include member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands[17], a position[40], in Kingdom of the Netherlands[41]; member of the Senate of the Netherlands[18], a position[42], in Kingdom of the Netherlands[43]; Deputy Prime Minister of the Netherlands[19], a position[44], in Netherlands[45]; Leader of the Democrats 66[20]; Minister of Economic Affairs[21], a position[46], in Netherlands[47]; and municipal councillor of Utrecht[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Gouden Griffel[27], a young adult literature award[48], in Netherlands[49]; De Kinderjury[50], a literary award[51], in Kingdom of the Netherlands[52], founded in 1988[53]; honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel[54], an award[55], in Belgium[56]; and Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau[57], a grade of an order[58], in Netherlands[59], founded in 1892[60].

Personal Life

Among Jan Terlouw's spouses was Alexandra Terlouw-van Hulst[12]. Children include Sanne Terlouw[13], a writer[61], b. 1959[62], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[63] and Ashley Terlouw[14], an illustrator[64], b. 1960[65], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[66], specialised in young adult literature[67]. He was affiliated with the Democrats 66[68].

Death and Burial

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

Why It Matters

Jan Terlouw has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]

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[50], honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel[54], and Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau[57].

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