Willem Frederik Hermans

Summary

Willem Frederik Hermans is a human^[1]. Born in Amsterdam^[2], he… he was born on September 1, 1921^[3]. He passed away in Utrecht^[4]. He died on April 27, 1995^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], translator^[7], photographer^[8], university teacher^[9], and screenwriter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (123 views/month, #7,188 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Willem Frederik Hermans's place of birth was Amsterdam^[2].
• Willem Frederik Hermans died in Utrecht^[4].
• Willem Frederik Hermans passed away in Utrecht^[12].
• Willem Frederik Hermans was born on September 1, 1921^[3].
• Willem Frederik Hermans was born on January 1, 1921^[13].
• Willem Frederik Hermans died on April 27, 1995^[5].
• Willem Frederik Hermans died on January 1, 1995^[14].
• Willem Frederik Hermans held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands^[15].
• Dutch was Willem Frederik Hermans's native language^[16].
• Willem Frederik Hermans's professions included writer^[6].
• Willem Frederik Hermans's professions included translator^[7].
• Willem Frederik Hermans worked as a photographer^[8].
• Willem Frederik Hermans's professions included university teacher^[9].
• Willem Frederik Hermans worked as a screenwriter^[10].
• Willem Frederik Hermans's professions included geographer^[17].
• Among Willem Frederik Hermans's employers was University of Groningen^[18].
• Willem Frederik Hermans was educated at University of Amsterdam^[19].
• Willem Frederik Hermans's education included a stint at Barlaeus Gymnasium^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Willem Frederik Hermans is The Darkroom of Damocles^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Willem Frederik Hermans is Beyond Sleep^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Willem Frederik Hermans is Een heilige van de horlogerie^[23].
• Willem Frederik Hermans received the P.C. Hooft Award^[24].
• Willem Frederik Hermans received the Dutch Literature Prize^[25].
• Willem Frederik Hermans received the Ferdinand Bordewijk Prize^[26].
• Willem Frederik Hermans received the Prijs van de Stichting Kunstenaarsverzet^[27].

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Origins and Family

Willem Frederik Hermans was born in Amsterdam^[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 1, 1921^[3] and January 1, 1921^[13]. Dutch was his native language^[16].

Education

Educated at University of Amsterdam^[19], a university^[28], in Netherlands^[29], founded in 1632^[30], headquartered in Amsterdam^[31] and Barlaeus Gymnasium^[20], a Gymnasium^[32], in Netherlands^[33], founded in 1885^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], translator^[7], photographer^[8], university teacher^[9], screenwriter^[10], and geographer^[17]. Willem Frederik Hermans was employed by University of Groningen^[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Darkroom of Damocles^[21], a written work^[35]; Beyond Sleep^[22], a literary work^[36]; and Een heilige van de horlogerie^[23]. Things named for Willem Frederik Hermans include 12175 Wimhermans^[37], an asteroid^[38].

Recognition

Awards received include P.C. Hooft Award^[24], a lifetime achievement literary award^[39], in Netherlands^[40], founded in 1947^[41]; Dutch Literature Prize^[25], a lifetime achievement literary award^[42], in Netherlands^[43], founded in 1956^[44]; Ferdinand Bordewijk Prize^[26], an award^[45], in Netherlands^[46], founded in 1978^[47]; Prijs van de Stichting Kunstenaarsverzet^[27], a literary award^[48], in Netherlands^[49], founded in 1949^[50]; Busken Huet award^[51], a literary award^[52], in Netherlands^[53]; and Essayprijs van de gemeente Amsterdam^[54], an essay award^[55], in Netherlands^[56].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 27, 1995^[5] and January 1, 1995^[14]. Recorded place of death include Utrecht^[4], a municipality of the Netherlands^[57], in Netherlands^[58].

Why It Matters

Willem Frederik Hermans ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (123 views/month, #7,188 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

Entities named for him include 12175 Wimhermans^[37], an asteroid^[38].

FAQs

Where was Willem Frederik Hermans born?

Born in Amsterdam^[2], Willem Frederik Hermans…

Where did Willem Frederik Hermans die?

Willem Frederik Hermans died in Utrecht^[4].

What did Willem Frederik Hermans do for work?

Willem Frederik Hermans worked as writer^[6], translator^[7], photographer^[8], university teacher^[9], and screenwriter^[10].

Where did Willem Frederik Hermans go to school?

Willem Frederik Hermans was educated at University of Amsterdam^[19] and Barlaeus Gymnasium^[20].

What awards did Willem Frederik Hermans receive?

Honors received include P.C. Hooft Award^[24], Dutch Literature Prize^[25], Ferdinand Bordewijk Prize^[26], and Prijs van de Stichting Kunstenaarsverzet^[27].