Jef Geeraerts

Belgian novelist (1930–2015)
Person human Q1394484
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Jef Geeraerts

Summary

Jef Geeraerts is a human[1]. Born in Antwerp[2], he… he was born on February 23, 1930[3]. He died in Ghent[4]. He died on May 11, 2015[5]. He worked as a writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Jef Geeraerts's place of birth was Antwerp[2].
  • Jef Geeraerts died in Ghent[4].
  • Jef Geeraerts was born on February 23, 1930[3].
  • Jef Geeraerts died on May 11, 2015[5].
  • Jef Geeraerts held citizenship in Belgium[8].
  • Jef Geeraerts worked as a writer[6].
  • Jef Geeraerts was educated at Free University of Brussels[9].
  • Jef Geeraerts was educated at Our Lady College, Antwerp[10].
  • Jef Geeraerts was educated at colonial university of Belgium[11].
  • Jef Geeraerts's education included a stint at Vrije Universiteit Brussel[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Jef Geeraerts is De zaak Alzheimer[13].
  • Jef Geeraerts received the Arkprijs van het Vrije Woord[14].
  • Jef Geeraerts received the Q5368688[15].
  • Jef Geeraerts received the Gouden Strop[16].
  • Jef Geeraerts is recorded as male[17].
  • Jef Geeraerts's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Jef Geeraerts's genre is detective fiction[19].
  • Jef Geeraerts's genre is thriller[20].
  • Jef Geeraerts's Commons category is recorded as Jef Geeraerts[21].
  • Jef Geeraerts's archives at is recorded as Letterenhuis[22].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[23].
  • Jef Geeraerts's given name is recorded as Jef[24].
  • Jef Geeraerts's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Jef Geeraerts's described by source is recorded as The Dutch and Flemish authors[26].
  • Jef Geeraerts's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Flemish Dutch[27].

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Origins and Family

Jef Geeraerts was born in Antwerp[2]. He was born on February 23, 1930[3].

Education

Educated at Free University of Brussels[9], a university[28], in Belgium[29], founded in 1834[30], headquartered in Brussels[31]; Our Lady College, Antwerp[10], a school[32], in Belgium[33], founded in 1575[34]; colonial university of Belgium[11], a college[35], in Belgium[36], founded in 1920[37]; and Vrije Universiteit Brussel[12], a university[38], in Belgium[39], founded in 1969[40], headquartered in Ixelles[41].

Career and Affiliations

Jef Geeraerts's professions included writer[6].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jef Geeraerts is De zaak Alzheimer[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Arkprijs van het Vrije Woord[14], an award[42], in Belgium[43], founded in 1951[44]; Q5368688[15], a literary award[45], in Belgium[46]; and Gouden Strop[16], a crime fiction award[47], in Netherlands[48], founded in 1986[49].

Death and Burial

Jef Geeraerts died on May 11, 2015[5]. He died in Ghent[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[23].

Why It Matters

Jef Geeraerts ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Jef Geeraerts born?

Jef Geeraerts's place of birth was Antwerp[2].

Where did Jef Geeraerts die?

Jef Geeraerts died in Ghent[4].

What did Jef Geeraerts do for work?

Jef Geeraerts worked as writer[6].

Where did Jef Geeraerts go to school?

Jef Geeraerts was educated at Free University of Brussels[9], Our Lady College, Antwerp[10], colonial university of Belgium[11], and Vrije Universiteit Brussel[12].

What awards did Jef Geeraerts receive?

Honors received include Arkprijs van het Vrije Woord[14], Q5368688[15], and Gouden Strop[16].

References

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  1. [2] . The Dutch and Flemish authors. Retrieved . dbnl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Knack. Retrieved . knack.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . literairgent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . The Dutch and Flemish authors. Retrieved . dbnl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . arkprijs.be. Retrieved . arkprijs.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Dutch Heights. Retrieved . dutchheights.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . archiefbank.be. archiefbank.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . Knack. Retrieved . knack.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . The Dutch and Flemish authors. Retrieved . dbnl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Knack. Retrieved . knack.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [13] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Country of citizenship Belgium
    Languages spoken, written or signed Flemish Dutch, Dutch
    Place of death Ghent
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