Marga Minco

Dutch journalist and writer (1920–2023)
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Marga Minco
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Summary

Marga Minco was born on March 31, 1920[1], in Ginneken[2]. She died on July 10, 2023[3], in Amsterdam[4]. She worked as a writer[5] and journalist[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (383 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Bert Voeten[8]
  • Child: Jessica Voeten[9]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of the Netherlands[10]
  • Native language: Dutch[11]
  • Award received: Ferdinand Bordewijk Prize[12], Opzij Literature prize[13], Constantijn Huygens Prize[14], P.C. Hooft Award[15]
  • Sex or gender: female[16]
  • Part of: Canon of Dutch Literature[17]
  • Commons category: Marga Minco[18]
  • Family name: Menco[19], Minco[20]
  • Given name: Sara[21], Marga[22]
  • Pseudonym: Marga Minco[23]
  • Described by source: Iedereen Leest[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Dutch[25]
  • Subject has role: centenarian[26]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject Canon of Dutch literature[27], gender gap on Dutch Wikipedia[28]
  • Maintained by WikiProject: Wikiproject Iedereen Leest[29]
  • Writing language: Dutch[30]

Why It Matters

Marga Minco has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Marga Minco born?

Marga Minco's place of birth was Ginneken[2].

Where did Marga Minco die?

Marga Minco died in Amsterdam[4].

Who was Marga Minco married to?

Marga Minco's spouses include Bert Voeten[8].

What did Marga Minco do for work?

Marga Minco worked as a writer[5] and journalist[6].

What awards did Marga Minco receive?

Honors received include Ferdinand Bordewijk Prize[12], Opzij Literature prize[13], Constantijn Huygens Prize[14], and P.C. Hooft Award[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . bndestem.nl. bndestem.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . Dutch Heights. Retrieved . dutchheights.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . Dutch Heights. Retrieved . dutchheights.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . Dutch Heights. Retrieved . dutchheights.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . Dutch Heights. Retrieved . literairnederland.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . Digital Library for Dutch Literature. Retrieved . dbnl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . nos.nl. Retrieved . nos.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . bndestem.nl. bndestem.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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