Stefan Hertmans

Belgian writer
Person human Q2244791
Stefan Hertmans
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Stefan Hertmans

Summary

Stefan Hertmans is a human[1]. Born in Ghent[2], he… he was born on March 31, 1951[3]. He worked as a poet[4], writer[5], librettist[6], essayist[7], and linguist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (115 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Stefan Hertmans's place of birth was Ghent[2].
  • Stefan Hertmans was born on March 31, 1951[3].
  • Stefan Hertmans was married to Sigrid Bousset[10].
  • Stefan Hertmans held citizenship in Belgium[11].
  • Stefan Hertmans worked as a poet[4].
  • Stefan Hertmans's professions included writer[5].
  • Stefan Hertmans's professions included librettist[6].
  • Stefan Hertmans's professions included essayist[7].
  • Stefan Hertmans worked as a linguist[8].
  • Stefan Hertmans's professions included literary scholar[12].
  • Stefan Hertmans's field of work was performing arts[13].
  • Stefan Hertmans's field of work was literature[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Stefan Hertmans is War and Turpentine[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Stefan Hertmans is Steden[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Stefan Hertmans is Als op de eerste dag[17].
  • Stefan Hertmans received the Arkprijs van het Vrije Woord[18].
  • Stefan Hertmans received the Multatuli Award[19].
  • Stefan Hertmans received the Ferdinand Bordewijk Prize[20].
  • Stefan Hertmans received the Golden Owl[21].
  • Stefan Hertmans received the De Inktaap[22].
  • Stefan Hertmans received the Edgar du Perron Prize[23].
  • Stefan Hertmans was a member of Koninklijke Academie voor Nederlandse Taal- en Letterkunde[24].
  • Stefan Hertmans is recorded as male[25].
  • Stefan Hertmans's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Stefan Hertmans's Commons category is recorded as Stefan Hertmans[27].

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Origins and Family

Stefan Hertmans was born in Ghent[2]. He was born on March 31, 1951[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[4], writer[5], librettist[6], essayist[7], linguist[8], and literary scholar[12]. Fields of work include performing arts[13], a type of arts[28] and literature[14], a type of arts[29].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include War and Turpentine[15], a literary work[30]; Steden[16]; and Als op de eerste dag[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Arkprijs van het Vrije Woord[18], an award[31], in Belgium[32], founded in 1951[33]; Multatuli Award[19], a literary award[34], in Netherlands[35], founded in 1972[36]; Ferdinand Bordewijk Prize[20], an award[37], in Netherlands[38], founded in 1978[39]; Golden Owl[21], a literary award[40], in Belgium[41], founded in 1995[42]; De Inktaap[22], a recurring event[43], in Netherlands[44], founded in 2002[45]; and Edgar du Perron Prize[23], a literary award[46], in Netherlands[47].

Personal Life

Among Stefan Hertmans's spouses was Sigrid Bousset[10].

Why It Matters

Stefan Hertmans ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (115 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48]

FAQs

Where was Stefan Hertmans born?

Stefan Hertmans was born in Ghent[2].

Who was Stefan Hertmans married to?

Stefan Hertmans's spouses include Sigrid Bousset[10].

What did Stefan Hertmans do for work?

Stefan Hertmans worked as poet[4], writer[5], librettist[6], essayist[7], and linguist[8].

What awards did Stefan Hertmans receive?

Honors received include Arkprijs van het Vrije Woord[18], Multatuli Award[19], Ferdinand Bordewijk Prize[20], and Golden Owl[21].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation poet, writer, librettist +3
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