Rudy Kousbroek

Dutch writer (1929–2010)
Person human Q961117
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Rudy Kousbroek

Summary

Rudy Kousbroek is a human[1]. Born in Pematangsiantar[2], he… he was born on November 1, 1929[3]. He passed away in Leiden[4]. He died on April 4, 2010[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], translator[8], and journalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Rudy Kousbroek was born in Pematangsiantar[2].
  • Rudy Kousbroek passed away in Leiden[4].
  • Rudy Kousbroek was born on November 1, 1929[3].
  • Rudy Kousbroek died on April 4, 2010[5].
  • Among Rudy Kousbroek's spouses was Ethel Portnoy[11].
  • A child of Rudy Kousbroek was Hepzibah Kousbroek[12].
  • A child of Rudy Kousbroek was Gabriël Kousbroek[13].
  • Rudy Kousbroek held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[14].
  • Dutch was Rudy Kousbroek's native language[15].
  • Rudy Kousbroek worked as a poet[6].
  • Rudy Kousbroek worked as a writer[7].
  • Rudy Kousbroek worked as a translator[8].
  • Rudy Kousbroek worked as a journalist[9].
  • A notable work attributed to Rudy Kousbroek is De onmogelijke liefde[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Rudy Kousbroek is Terug naar Negri Pan Erkoms[17].
  • Rudy Kousbroek received the P.C. Hooft Award[18].
  • Rudy Kousbroek received the Busken Huet award[19].
  • Rudy Kousbroek received the Essayprijs van de gemeente Amsterdam[20].
  • Rudy Kousbroek received the Golden Paintbrush[21].
  • Rudy Kousbroek received the Jan Hanlo Essayprize[22].
  • Rudy Kousbroek received the Jan Hanlo Essayprijs Groot[23].
  • Rudy Kousbroek is recorded as male[24].
  • Rudy Kousbroek's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Rudy Kousbroek's Commons category is recorded as Rudy Kousbroek[26].
  • The cause of death was disease[27].

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Origins and Family

Rudy Kousbroek's place of birth was Pematangsiantar[2]. He was born on November 1, 1929[3]. Dutch was his native language[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], translator[8], and journalist[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include De onmogelijke liefde[16] and Terug naar Negri Pan Erkoms[17].

Recognition

Awards received include P.C. Hooft Award[18], a lifetime achievement literary award[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1947[30]; Busken Huet award[19], a literary award[31], in Netherlands[32]; Essayprijs van de gemeente Amsterdam[20], an essay award[33], in Netherlands[34]; Golden Paintbrush[21], a literary award[35], in Netherlands[36], founded in 1973[37]; Jan Hanlo Essayprize[22], a group of awards[38], in Netherlands[39], founded in 1999[40]; and Jan Hanlo Essayprijs Groot[23], an essay award[41], in Netherlands[42], founded in 1999[43].

Personal Life

Rudy Kousbroek was married to Ethel Portnoy[11]. Children include Hepzibah Kousbroek[12], a writer[44], 1954–2009[45], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[46] and Gabriël Kousbroek[13], an illustrator[47], b. 1965[48], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[49].

Death and Burial

Rudy Kousbroek died on April 4, 2010[5]. He died in Leiden[4]. The cause of death was disease[27].

Why It Matters

Rudy Kousbroek ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Rudy Kousbroek born?

Rudy Kousbroek's place of birth was Pematangsiantar[2].

Where did Rudy Kousbroek die?

Rudy Kousbroek died in Leiden[4].

Who was Rudy Kousbroek married to?

Rudy Kousbroek's spouses include Ethel Portnoy[11].

What did Rudy Kousbroek do for work?

Rudy Kousbroek worked as poet[6], writer[7], translator[8], and journalist[9].

What awards did Rudy Kousbroek receive?

Honors received include P.C. Hooft Award[18], Busken Huet award[19], Essayprijs van de gemeente Amsterdam[20], and Golden Paintbrush[21].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Q2451336. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [18] . Dutch Heights. Retrieved . dutchheights.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . hebban.nl. hebban.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Dutch Heights. Retrieved . dutchheights.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . nos.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [16] . boekenbonliteratuurprijs.nl. boekenbonliteratuurprijs.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . boekenbonliteratuurprijs.nl. boekenbonliteratuurprijs.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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