Peter van Gestel

Summary

Peter van Gestel is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Amsterdam^[2]. He was born on August 3, 1937^[3]. He passed away in Amsterdam^[4]. He died on March 1, 2019^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], screenwriter^[7], and children's writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Peter van Gestel's place of birth was Amsterdam^[2].
• Peter van Gestel died in Amsterdam^[4].
• Peter van Gestel was born on August 3, 1937^[3].
• Peter van Gestel died on March 1, 2019^[5].
• Peter van Gestel's father was Marcel van Gestel^[10].
• Among Peter van Gestel's spouses was Gerrie Mantel^[11].
• Peter van Gestel held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands^[12].
• Dutch was Peter van Gestel's native language^[13].
• Peter van Gestel worked as a writer^[6].
• Peter van Gestel's professions included screenwriter^[7].
• Peter van Gestel's professions included children's writer^[8].
• Peter van Gestel's education included a stint at Academy of Theatre and Dance^[14].
• Peter van Gestel's education included a stint at Nederlandse Radio-Unie^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Peter van Gestel is Winterijs^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Peter van Gestel is Ko Kruier en zijn stadsgenoten^[17].
• Peter van Gestel received the Gouden Griffel^[18].
• Peter van Gestel received the Zilveren Griffel^[19].
• Peter van Gestel received the Woutertje Pieterse prize^[20].
• Peter van Gestel received the Theo Thijsen Award^[21].
• Peter van Gestel received the Nienke van Hichtum-prijs^[22].
• Peter van Gestel received the Reina Prinsen Geerligs prize^[23].
• Peter van Gestel is recorded as male^[24].
• Peter van Gestel's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Peter van Gestel's Commons category is recorded as Peter van Gestel^[26].
• Peter van Gestel's family name is recorded as Van Gestel^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Amsterdam^[2], Peter van Gestel… he was born on August 3, 1937^[3]. His father was Marcel van Gestel^[10]. Dutch was his native language^[13].

Education

Educated at Academy of Theatre and Dance^[14], a faculty^[28], in Netherlands^[29], founded in 1968^[30] and Nederlandse Radio-Unie^[15], a broadcaster^[31], in Netherlands^[32], founded in 1947^[33], headquartered in Hilversum^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], screenwriter^[7], and children's writer^[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Winterijs^[16] and Ko Kruier en zijn stadsgenoten^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Gouden Griffel^[18], a young adult literature award^[35], in Netherlands^[36]; Zilveren Griffel^[19], a young adult literature award^[37], in Netherlands^[38], founded in 1971^[39]; Woutertje Pieterse prize^[20], a literary award^[40], in Netherlands^[41], founded in 1988^[42]; Theo Thijsen Award^[21], a young adult literature award^[43], in Netherlands^[44], founded in 1988^[45]; Nienke van Hichtum-prijs^[22], an award^[46], in Netherlands^[47], founded in 1964^[48]; and Reina Prinsen Geerligs prize^[23], an award^[49], in Netherlands^[50], founded in 1946^[51].

Personal Life

Among Peter van Gestel's spouses was Gerrie Mantel^[11].

Death and Burial

Peter van Gestel died on March 1, 2019^[5]. He passed away in Amsterdam^[4].

Why It Matters

Peter van Gestel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52]

FAQs

Where was Peter van Gestel born?

Peter van Gestel's place of birth was Amsterdam^[2].

Where did Peter van Gestel die?

Peter van Gestel passed away in Amsterdam^[4].

Who were Peter van Gestel's parents?

Peter van Gestel's father was Marcel van Gestel^[10].

Who was Peter van Gestel married to?

Peter van Gestel's spouses include Gerrie Mantel^[11].

What did Peter van Gestel do for work?

Peter van Gestel worked as writer^[6], screenwriter^[7], and children's writer^[8].

Where did Peter van Gestel go to school?

Peter van Gestel was educated at Academy of Theatre and Dance^[14] and Nederlandse Radio-Unie^[15].

What awards did Peter van Gestel receive?

Honors received include Gouden Griffel^[18], Zilveren Griffel^[19], Woutertje Pieterse prize^[20], and Theo Thijsen Award^[21].