Willem G. van Maanen

Journalist and writer (1920–2012)
Person human Q1820252
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Willem G. van Maanen

Summary

Willem G. van Maanen is a human[1]. Born in Kampen[2], he… he was born on September 30, 1920[3]. He died in Leusden[4]. He died on August 17, 2012[5]. He worked as a writer[6], journalist[7], and resistance fighter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kampen[2], Willem G. van Maanen…
  • Willem G. van Maanen passed away in Leusden[4].
  • Willem G. van Maanen was born on September 30, 1920[3].
  • Willem G. van Maanen died on August 17, 2012[5].
  • Willem G. van Maanen held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[10].
  • Dutch was Willem G. van Maanen's native language[11].
  • Willem G. van Maanen's professions included writer[6].
  • Willem G. van Maanen's professions included journalist[7].
  • Willem G. van Maanen's professions included resistance fighter[8].
  • A notable work attributed to Willem G. van Maanen is Een huis van lief en leed[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Willem G. van Maanen is Heb lief en zie niet om[13].
  • Willem G. van Maanen received the Constantijn Huygens Prize[14].
  • Willem G. van Maanen received the Multatuli Award[15].
  • Willem G. van Maanen received the Ferdinand Bordewijk Prize[16].
  • Willem G. van Maanen received the Q2574427[17].
  • Willem G. van Maanen received the Charlotte Köhler Prize for literature[18].
  • Willem G. van Maanen received the Prose prize of the City of Amsterdam[19].
  • Willem G. van Maanen is recorded as male[20].
  • Willem G. van Maanen's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Willem G. van Maanen's Commons category is recorded as Willem G. van Maanen[22].
  • Willem G. van Maanen's given name is recorded as Willem[23].
  • Willem G. van Maanen's nominated for is recorded as Boekenbon Literatureprize[24].
  • Willem G. van Maanen's nominated for is recorded as Boekenbon Literatureprize[25].
  • Willem G. van Maanen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch[26].
  • Willem G. van Maanen's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kampen[2], Willem G. van Maanen… he was born on September 30, 1920[3]. Dutch was his native language[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], journalist[7], and resistance fighter[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Een huis van lief en leed[12] and Heb lief en zie niet om[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Constantijn Huygens Prize[14], an award[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1948[30]; Multatuli Award[15], a literary award[31], in Netherlands[32], founded in 1972[33]; Ferdinand Bordewijk Prize[16], an award[34], in Netherlands[35], founded in 1978[36]; Q2574427[17], a literary award[37], in Netherlands[38], founded in 1992[39]; Charlotte Köhler Prize for literature[18], an award[40], in Netherlands[41], founded in 1987[42]; and Prose prize of the City of Amsterdam[19], a literary award[43], in Netherlands[44], founded in 1946[45].

Death and Burial

Willem G. van Maanen died on August 17, 2012[5]. He died in Leusden[4].

Why It Matters

Willem G. van Maanen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Willem G. van Maanen born?

Willem G. van Maanen's place of birth was Kampen[2].

Where did Willem G. van Maanen die?

Willem G. van Maanen passed away in Leusden[4].

What did Willem G. van Maanen do for work?

Willem G. van Maanen worked as writer[6], journalist[7], and resistance fighter[8].

What awards did Willem G. van Maanen receive?

Honors received include Constantijn Huygens Prize[14], Multatuli Award[15], Ferdinand Bordewijk Prize[16], and Q2574427[17].

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  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . dutchheights.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  10. [14] . Dutch Heights. Retrieved . dutchheights.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  12. [16] . dutchheights.nl. Retrieved . dutchheights.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . volkskrant.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . boekenbonliteratuurprijs.nl. boekenbonliteratuurprijs.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [13] . boekenbonliteratuurprijs.nl. boekenbonliteratuurprijs.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . boekenbonliteratuurprijs.nl. boekenbonliteratuurprijs.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . boekenbonliteratuurprijs.nl. boekenbonliteratuurprijs.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . 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. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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