Annie M.G. Schmidt

Summary

Annie M.G. Schmidt is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Kapelle^[2]. She was born on May 20, 1911^[3]. She died in Amsterdam^[4]. She died on May 21, 1995^[5]. She worked as a playwright^[6], writer^[7], poet^[8], children's writer^[9], and librarian^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (260 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Annie M.G. Schmidt's place of birth was Kapelle^[2].
• Annie M.G. Schmidt was born in Kapelle^[12].
• Annie M.G. Schmidt passed away in Amsterdam^[4].
• Annie M.G. Schmidt was born on May 20, 1911^[3].
• Annie M.G. Schmidt died on May 21, 1995^[5].
• Burial took place at Zorgvlied^[13].
• A child of Annie M.G. Schmidt was Flip van Duijn^[14].
• Annie M.G. Schmidt held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands^[15].
• Dutch was Annie M.G. Schmidt's native language^[16].
• Annie M.G. Schmidt worked as a playwright^[6].
• Annie M.G. Schmidt's professions included writer^[7].
• Annie M.G. Schmidt worked as a poet^[8].
• Annie M.G. Schmidt's professions included children's writer^[9].
• Annie M.G. Schmidt's professions included librarian^[10].
• Annie M.G. Schmidt's professions included screenwriter^[17].
• Among Annie M.G. Schmidt's employers was Het Parool^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Annie M.G. Schmidt is Jip and Janneke^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Annie M.G. Schmidt is Pluk van de Petteflet^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Annie M.G. Schmidt is Minoes^[21].
• Annie M.G. Schmidt received the Kinderboek van het jaar^[22].
• Annie M.G. Schmidt received the Staatsprijs voor een kinderboek^[23].
• Annie M.G. Schmidt received the Theo Thijsen Award^[24].
• Annie M.G. Schmidt received the Golden Harp^[25].
• Annie M.G. Schmidt received the Zilveren Griffel^[26].
• Annie M.G. Schmidt received the Edmond Hustinx Prize for playwrights^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Kapelle^[2], a municipality of the Netherlands^[28], in Netherlands^[29]. Annie M.G. Schmidt was born on May 20, 1911^[3]. Dutch was her native language^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright^[6], writer^[7], poet^[8], children's writer^[9], librarian^[10], and screenwriter^[17]. Among Annie M.G. Schmidt's employers was Het Parool^[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Jip and Janneke^[19], a book series^[30]; Pluk van de Petteflet^[20]; and Minoes^[21]. Things named for Annie M.G. Schmidt include Annie M.G. Schmidt Prize^[31], an award^[32], in Netherlands^[33], founded in 1991^[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Kinderboek van het jaar^[22], a young adult literature award^[35], in Netherlands^[36], founded in 1954^[37]; Staatsprijs voor een kinderboek^[23], a children's literature award^[38], in Netherlands^[39], founded in 1964^[40]; Theo Thijsen Award^[24], a young adult literature award^[41], in Netherlands^[42], founded in 1988^[43]; Golden Harp^[25], a music award^[44], in Netherlands^[45], founded in 1962^[46]; Zilveren Griffel^[26], a children's literature award^[47], in Netherlands^[48], founded in 1971^[49]; and Edmond Hustinx Prize for playwrights^[27], a literary award^[50], in Netherlands^[51].

Personal Life

A child of Annie M.G. Schmidt was Flip van Duijn^[14].

Death and Burial

Annie M.G. Schmidt died on May 21, 1995^[5]. She died in Amsterdam^[4]. The cause of death was cardiac arrest^[52]. She is buried at Zorgvlied^[13].

Why It Matters

Annie M.G. Schmidt ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (260 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] She is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

Works attributed to her include Jip and Janneke^[55], a book series^[56]. Entities named for her include Annie M.G. Schmidt Prize^[31], an award^[32], in Netherlands^[33], founded in 1991^[34].

FAQs

Where was Annie M.G. Schmidt born?

Annie M.G. Schmidt was born in Kapelle^[2].

Where did Annie M.G. Schmidt die?

Annie M.G. Schmidt passed away in Amsterdam^[4].

What did Annie M.G. Schmidt do for work?

Annie M.G. Schmidt worked as playwright^[6], writer^[7], poet^[8], children's writer^[9], and librarian^[10].

What awards did Annie M.G. Schmidt receive?

Honors received include Kinderboek van het jaar^[22], Staatsprijs voor een kinderboek^[23], Theo Thijsen Award^[24], and Golden Harp^[25].