Max Velthuijs

Summary

Max Velthuijs is a human^[1]. He was born in The Hague^[2]. He was born on May 22, 1923^[3]. He passed away in The Hague^[4]. He died on January 25, 2005^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], graphic designer^[7], illustrator^[8], children's writer^[9], and resistance fighter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Max Velthuijs's place of birth was The Hague^[2].
• Max Velthuijs died in The Hague^[4].
• Max Velthuijs was born on May 22, 1923^[3].
• Max Velthuijs died on January 25, 2005^[5].
• Max Velthuijs held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands^[12].
• Dutch was Max Velthuijs's native language^[13].
• Max Velthuijs's professions included writer^[6].
• Max Velthuijs worked as a graphic designer^[7].
• Max Velthuijs's professions included illustrator^[8].
• Max Velthuijs worked as a children's writer^[9].
• Max Velthuijs's professions included resistance fighter^[10].
• Max Velthuijs's professions included postage stamp designer^[14].
• Max Velthuijs's field of work was young adult literature^[15].
• Max Velthuijs's field of work was children's literature^[16].
• Max Velthuijs's field of work was painting^[17].
• Max Velthuijs's field of work was illustration^[18].
• Max Velthuijs received the Gouden Griffel^[19].
• Max Velthuijs received the Zilveren Griffel^[20].
• Max Velthuijs received the Golden Paintbrush^[21].
• Max Velthuijs received the Golden Paintbrush^[22].
• Max Velthuijs received the Golden Paintbrush^[23].
• Max Velthuijs received the Golden Paintbrush^[24].
• Max Velthuijs is recorded as male^[25].
• Max Velthuijs's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Max Velthuijs's Commons category is recorded as Max Velthuijs^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Began / founded: 1923-05-22^[29]

• Ended / dissolved: 2005-01-25^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: bda25603-2393-4d31-a236-0cfe6ac67393^[31]

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Origins and Family

Born in The Hague^[2], Max Velthuijs… he was born on May 22, 1923^[3]. Dutch was his native language^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], graphic designer^[7], illustrator^[8], children's writer^[9], resistance fighter^[10], and postage stamp designer^[14]. Fields of work include young adult literature^[15], a sub-set of literature^[32]; children's literature^[16], a sub-set of literature^[33]; painting^[17], a method^[34]; and illustration^[18], an activity^[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Gouden Griffel^[19], a young adult literature award^[36], in Netherlands^[37]; Zilveren Griffel^[20], a young adult literature award^[38], in Netherlands^[39], founded in 1971^[40]; Golden Paintbrush^[21], a literary award^[41], in Netherlands^[42], founded in 1973^[43]; Hans Christian Andersen Award for illustration^[44], a literary award^[45], in Switzerland^[46]; Edgar du Perron Prize^[47], a literary award^[48], in Netherlands^[49]; and Kiddo Leespluim^[50], a literary award^[51], in Kingdom of the Netherlands^[52], founded in 1984^[53].

Death and Burial

Max Velthuijs died on January 25, 2005^[5]. He died in The Hague^[4].

Why It Matters

Max Velthuijs ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

FAQs

Where was Max Velthuijs born?

Max Velthuijs was born in The Hague^[2].

Where did Max Velthuijs die?

Max Velthuijs died in The Hague^[4].

What did Max Velthuijs do for work?

Max Velthuijs worked as writer^[6], graphic designer^[7], illustrator^[8], children's writer^[9], and resistance fighter^[10].

What awards did Max Velthuijs receive?

Honors received include Gouden Griffel^[19], Zilveren Griffel^[20], Golden Paintbrush^[21], and Golden Paintbrush^[22].