Tommy Wieringa

Dutch writer (born 1967)
Person human Q979438
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Tommy Wieringa

Summary

Tommy Wieringa is a human[1]. He was born in Goor[2]. He was born on May 20, 1967[3]. He worked as a writer[4] and journalist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Tommy Wieringa's place of birth was Goor[2].
  • Tommy Wieringa was born on May 20, 1967[3].
  • Tommy Wieringa held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[7].
  • Dutch was Tommy Wieringa's native language[8].
  • Tommy Wieringa's professions included writer[4].
  • Tommy Wieringa's professions included journalist[5].
  • Tommy Wieringa's education included a stint at Utrecht University[9].
  • Tommy Wieringa was educated at University of Groningen[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Tommy Wieringa is De heilige Rita[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Tommy Wieringa is Alles over Tristan[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Tommy Wieringa is Joe Speedboot[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Tommy Wieringa is Caesarion[14].
  • Tommy Wieringa received the Libris Literature Prize[15].
  • Tommy Wieringa received the Ferdinand Bordewijk Prize[16].
  • Tommy Wieringa received the Golden Owl[17].
  • Tommy Wieringa received the Tzum-prize[18].
  • Tommy Wieringa received the De Inktaap[19].
  • Tommy Wieringa received the Halewijn Prize[20].
  • Tommy Wieringa is recorded as male[21].
  • Tommy Wieringa's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Tommy Wieringa's Commons category is recorded as Tommy Wieringa[23].
  • Tommy Wieringa's family name is recorded as Wieringa[24].
  • Tommy Wieringa's given name is recorded as Tommy[25].
  • Tommy Wieringa's work location is recorded as Weesp[26].
  • Tommy Wieringa's nominated for is recorded as International Booker Prize[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • MusicBrainz ID: f850e2db-f50b-4eee-83d2-cb5f30b56cfc[29]

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Origins and Family

Tommy Wieringa's place of birth was Goor[2]. He was born on May 20, 1967[3]. Dutch was his native language[8].

Education

Educated at Utrecht University[9], a public research university[30], in Netherlands[31], founded in 1636[32], headquartered in Utrecht[33] and University of Groningen[10], a public research university[34], in Netherlands[35], founded in 1614[36], headquartered in Groningen[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4] and journalist[5].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include De heilige Rita[11], a literary work[38]; Alles over Tristan[12]; Joe Speedboot[13], a literary work[39]; and Caesarion[14], a literary work[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Libris Literature Prize[15], a literary award[41], in Netherlands[42], founded in 1994[43]; Ferdinand Bordewijk Prize[16], an award[44], in Netherlands[45], founded in 1978[46]; Golden Owl[17], a literary award[47], in Belgium[48], founded in 1995[49]; Tzum-prize[18], a literary award[50], in Netherlands[51]; De Inktaap[19], a recurring event[52], in Netherlands[53], founded in 2002[54]; and Halewijn Prize[20], a literary award[55], in Netherlands[56], founded in 1986[57].

Why It Matters

Tommy Wieringa ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58]

FAQs

Where was Tommy Wieringa born?

Tommy Wieringa's place of birth was Goor[2].

What did Tommy Wieringa do for work?

Tommy Wieringa worked as writer[4] and journalist[5].

Where did Tommy Wieringa go to school?

Tommy Wieringa was educated at Utrecht University[9] and University of Groningen[10].

What awards did Tommy Wieringa receive?

Honors received include Libris Literature Prize[15], Ferdinand Bordewijk Prize[16], Golden Owl[17], and Tzum-prize[18].

References

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  8. [4] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [11] . Dutch Heights. Retrieved . letterenfonds.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . Dutch Heights. Retrieved . dutchheights.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [13] . boekenbonliteratuurprijs.nl. boekenbonliteratuurprijs.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [14] . boekenbonliteratuurprijs.nl. boekenbonliteratuurprijs.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Q866. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . thebookerprizes.com. thebookerprizes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  26. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Occupation writer, journalist
    Nominated for International Booker Prize, Boekenbon Literatureprize, Boekenbon Literatureprize
    Native language Dutch
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