Tim Krabbé

Dutch journalist and novelist (born 1943)
Person human Q352975
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Summary

Tim Krabbé is a human[1]. His place of birth was Amsterdam[2]. He was born on April 13, 1943[3]. He worked as a writer[4], chess player[5], journalist[6], autobiographer[7], and screenwriter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (629 views/month, #7,183 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Amsterdam[2].
  • Tim Krabbé was born on April 13, 1943[3].
  • Tim Krabbé's father was Maarten Krabbé[10].
  • Tim Krabbé held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[11].
  • Dutch was Tim Krabbé's native language[12].
  • Tim Krabbé worked as a writer[4].
  • Tim Krabbé worked as a chess player[5].
  • Tim Krabbé worked as a journalist[6].
  • Tim Krabbé's professions included autobiographer[7].
  • Tim Krabbé's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Tim Krabbé's professions included chess composer[13].
  • Tim Krabbé's education included a stint at University of Amsterdam[14].
  • Tim Krabbé received the Gouden Strop[15].
  • Tim Krabbé received the Diepzee-prijs[16].
  • Tim Krabbé received the Best Crime Novel in Swedish Translation[17].
  • Tim Krabbé is recorded as male[18].
  • Tim Krabbé's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Tim Krabbé's Commons category is recorded as Tim Krabbé[20].
  • Tim Krabbé's sport is recorded as chess[21].
  • Tim Krabbé's family name is recorded as Krabbé[22].
  • Tim Krabbé's given name is recorded as Tim[23].
  • Tim Krabbé's official website is recorded as https://timkr.home.xs4all.nl[24].
  • Tim Krabbé's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Tim Krabbé[25].
  • Tim Krabbé's Elo rating is recorded as {'amount': '+2274'}[26].
  • Tim Krabbé's Elo rating is recorded as {'amount': '+2274'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Tim Krabbé was born in Amsterdam[2]. He was born on April 13, 1943[3]. His father was Maarten Krabbé[10]. Dutch was his native language[12].

Education

Tim Krabbé's education included a stint at University of Amsterdam[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], chess player[5], journalist[6], autobiographer[7], screenwriter[8], and chess composer[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Gouden Strop[15], a crime fiction award[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1986[30]; Diepzee-prijs[16], a literary award[31], in Netherlands[32]; and Best Crime Novel in Swedish Translation[17], a literary award[33], in Sweden[34], founded in 1971[35].

Why It Matters

Tim Krabbé ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (629 views/month, #7,183 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Tim Krabbé born?

Tim Krabbé was born in Amsterdam[2].

Who were Tim Krabbé's parents?

Tim Krabbé's father was Maarten Krabbé[10].

What did Tim Krabbé do for work?

Tim Krabbé worked as writer[4], chess player[5], journalist[6], autobiographer[7], and screenwriter[8].

Where did Tim Krabbé go to school?

Tim Krabbé was educated at University of Amsterdam[14].

What awards did Tim Krabbé receive?

Honors received include Gouden Strop[15], Diepzee-prijs[16], and Best Crime Novel in Swedish Translation[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . HOLLIS. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . Dutch Heights. Retrieved . dutchheights.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . ratings.fide.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . ratings.fide.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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