Miep Diekmann

Dutch writer (1925–2017)
Person human Q537988
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Miep Diekmann

Summary

Miep Diekmann is a human[1]. Born in Assen[2], she… she was born on January 26, 1925[3]. She died in Scheveningen[4]. She died on July 9, 2017[5]. She worked as a writer[6], children's writer[7], journalist[8], translator[9], and literary critic[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Miep Diekmann was born in Assen[2].
  • Born in Assen[12], Miep Diekmann…
  • Miep Diekmann passed away in Scheveningen[4].
  • Miep Diekmann was born on January 26, 1925[3].
  • Miep Diekmann died on July 9, 2017[5].
  • Miep Diekmann held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[13].
  • Dutch was Miep Diekmann's native language[14].
  • Miep Diekmann's professions included writer[6].
  • Miep Diekmann's professions included children's writer[7].
  • Miep Diekmann worked as a journalist[8].
  • Miep Diekmann worked as a translator[9].
  • Miep Diekmann worked as a literary critic[10].
  • Miep Diekmann's field of work was young adult literature[15].
  • Miep Diekmann's field of work was creative and professional writing[16].
  • Miep Diekmann's field of work was children's and young adult literature[17].
  • Miep Diekmann's field of work was journalism[18].
  • Miep Diekmann's field of work was literary criticism[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Miep Diekmann is Dan ben je nergens meer[20].
  • Miep Diekmann received the Theo Thijsen Award[21].
  • Miep Diekmann received the Nienke van Hichtum-prijs[22].
  • Miep Diekmann received the Laurens Janszoon Costerprijs[23].
  • Miep Diekmann received the International Literary Award Janusz Korczak[24].
  • Miep Diekmann received the Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis[25].
  • Miep Diekmann received the Gouden Griffel[26].
  • Miep Diekmann is recorded as female[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Assen[2], a municipality of the Netherlands[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1201[30]. Miep Diekmann was born on January 26, 1925[3]. Dutch was her native language[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], children's writer[7], journalist[8], translator[9], and literary critic[10]. Fields of work include young adult literature[15], a sub-set of literature[31]; creative and professional writing[16], an academic discipline[32]; children's and young adult literature[17], a sub-set of literature[33]; journalism[18], an industry[34]; and literary criticism[19], a literary genre[35].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Miep Diekmann is Dan ben je nergens meer[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Theo Thijsen Award[21], a young adult literature award[36], in Netherlands[37], founded in 1988[38]; Nienke van Hichtum-prijs[22], an award[39], in Netherlands[40], founded in 1964[41]; Laurens Janszoon Costerprijs[23], a literary award[42], in Netherlands[43]; International Literary Award Janusz Korczak[24], a children's literature award[44], in Poland[45]; Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis[25], a children's and young adult literature award[46], in Germany[47], founded in 1956[48]; and Gouden Griffel[26], a young adult literature award[49], in Netherlands[50].

Death and Burial

Miep Diekmann died on July 9, 2017[5]. She passed away in Scheveningen[4].

Why It Matters

Miep Diekmann ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Miep Diekmann born?

Born in Assen[2], Miep Diekmann…

Where did Miep Diekmann die?

Miep Diekmann died in Scheveningen[4].

What did Miep Diekmann do for work?

Miep Diekmann worked as writer[6], children's writer[7], journalist[8], translator[9], and literary critic[10].

What awards did Miep Diekmann receive?

Honors received include Theo Thijsen Award[21], Nienke van Hichtum-prijs[22], Laurens Janszoon Costerprijs[23], and International Literary Award Janusz Korczak[24].

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  1. [2] . De Volkskrant. Retrieved . volkskrant.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . NMVW-collection website. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . De Volkskrant. Retrieved . volkskrant.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . De Telegraaf. resolver.kb.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . De Volkskrant. Retrieved . volkskrant.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . De Volkskrant. Retrieved . volkskrant.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . Dutch Heights. Retrieved . dutchheights.nl. Provenance: 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . 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. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work Dan ben je nergens meer
    Given name Maria, Hendrika, Jozina +1
    Field of work young adult literature, creative and professional writing, children's and young adult literature +2
    Family name Diekmann
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