Leo Vroman
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Summary
Leo Vroman was born on April 10, 1915[1], in Gouda[2]. He died on February 22, 2014[3], in Fort Worth[4]. He worked as a poet[5], playwright[6], writer[7], biologist[8], and painter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (135 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Gouda[11]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of the Netherlands[12], United States[13]
- Native language: Dutch[14]
- Occupation: autobiographer[15], hematologist[16], illustrator[17], draftsperson[18], physician[19]
- Field of work: young adult literature[20]
- Educated at: Utrecht University[21]
- Notable work: Psalmen en andere gedichten[22]
- Award received: P.C. Hooft Award[23], Prijs van de Stichting Kunstenaarsverzet[24], Poetry Prize of the Municipality of Amsterdam[25], Herman Gorterprijs[26], Akademiepenning[27], Boekenmarkt-prijs[28], Lucy B. en C.W. van der Hoogt award[29], KANTL Prijs[30], The Grand Poetry prize[31]
- Sex or gender: male[32]
- Commons category: Leo Vroman[33]
- Military, police or special rank: Private[34]
- Family name: Vroman[35]
- Given name: Leo[36]
- Floruit: 1943[37]
- Described by source: Iedereen Leest[38]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Dutch[39]
- Number of children: 2[40]
- Start of work period: January 1, 1930[41]
- End of work period: January 1, 2010[42]
- Place of detention: Japanese run prisoner-of-war camp[43]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: NADD Wikidata project[44], Wikiproject Oorlogsbronnen[45]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Leo Vroman include Vroman effect[46], a phenomenon[47].
Why It Matters
Leo Vroman has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48]
Entities named for him include Vroman effect[46], a phenomenon[47].
FAQs
Where was Leo Vroman born?
Leo Vroman was born in Gouda[2].
Where did Leo Vroman die?
Leo Vroman died in Fort Worth[4].
What did Leo Vroman do for work?
Leo Vroman worked as a poet[5], playwright[6], writer[7], biologist[8], and painter[9].
Where did Leo Vroman go to school?
Leo Vroman was educated at Utrecht University[21].
What awards did Leo Vroman receive?
Honors received include P.C. Hooft Award[23], Prijs van de Stichting Kunstenaarsverzet[24], and Poetry Prize of the Municipality of Amsterdam[25].