Joost Zwagerman

Dutch writer, poet, and essayist (1963–2015)
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Joost Zwagerman

Summary

Joost Zwagerman is a human[1]. He was born in Alkmaar[2]. He was born on November 18, 1963[3]. He passed away in Haarlem[4]. He died on September 8, 2015[5]. He worked as a television presenter[6], poet[7], writer[8], essayist[9], and non-fiction writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Joost Zwagerman was born in Alkmaar[2].
  • Born in Alkmaar[12], Joost Zwagerman…
  • Joost Zwagerman died in Haarlem[4].
  • Joost Zwagerman was born on November 18, 1963[3].
  • Joost Zwagerman died on September 8, 2015[5].
  • Burial took place at Bergen General Cemetery[13].
  • Joost Zwagerman held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[14].
  • Dutch was Joost Zwagerman's native language[15].
  • Joost Zwagerman worked as a television presenter[6].
  • Joost Zwagerman's professions included poet[7].
  • Joost Zwagerman's professions included writer[8].
  • Joost Zwagerman worked as an essayist[9].
  • Joost Zwagerman's professions included non-fiction writer[10].
  • Joost Zwagerman's professions included columnist[16].
  • Among Joost Zwagerman's employers was De Volkskrant[17].
  • Joost Zwagerman was employed by NRC Handelsblad[18].
  • Joost Zwagerman's education included a stint at University of Amsterdam[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Joost Zwagerman is Vals licht[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Joost Zwagerman is Transito[21].
  • Joost Zwagerman received the De Gouden Ganzenveer[22].
  • Joost Zwagerman received the De Gouden Ganzenveer[23].
  • Joost Zwagerman is recorded as male[24].
  • Joost Zwagerman's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Joost Zwagerman's Commons category is recorded as Joost Zwagerman[26].
  • Joost Zwagerman's family name is recorded as Zwagerman[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 63cfb473-3790-4a29-877d-cdf22f6b4591[29]

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Alkmaar[2], a municipality of the Netherlands[30], in Netherlands[31]. Joost Zwagerman was born on November 18, 1963[3]. Dutch was his native language[15].

Education

Joost Zwagerman was educated at University of Amsterdam[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television presenter[6], poet[7], writer[8], essayist[9], non-fiction writer[10], and columnist[16]. Employers include De Volkskrant[17], a daily newspaper[32], in Netherlands[33], founded in 1919[34], headquartered in Amsterdam[35] and NRC Handelsblad[18], a daily newspaper[36], in Netherlands[37], founded in 1970[38], headquartered in Amsterdam[39].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Vals licht[20], a literary work[40] and Transito[21].

Recognition

Awards received include De Gouden Ganzenveer[22], a literary award[41], in Netherlands[42], founded in 1955[43].

Death and Burial

Joost Zwagerman died on September 8, 2015[5]. He died in Haarlem[4]. Burial took place at Bergen General Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Joost Zwagerman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Joost Zwagerman born?

Joost Zwagerman's place of birth was Alkmaar[2].

Where did Joost Zwagerman die?

Joost Zwagerman died in Haarlem[4].

What did Joost Zwagerman do for work?

Joost Zwagerman worked as television presenter[6], poet[7], writer[8], essayist[9], and non-fiction writer[10].

Where did Joost Zwagerman go to school?

Joost Zwagerman was educated at University of Amsterdam[19].

What awards did Joost Zwagerman receive?

Honors received include De Gouden Ganzenveer[22] and De Gouden Ganzenveer[23].

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  11. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [13] . De Volkskrant. Retrieved . volkskrant.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Dutch Heights. Retrieved . dutchheights.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . volkskrant.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [20] . boekenbonliteratuurprijs.nl. boekenbonliteratuurprijs.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . boekenbonliteratuurprijs.nl. boekenbonliteratuurprijs.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . 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. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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