Frans Kellendonk

Dutch novelist (1951–1990)
Person human Q2725646
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Frans Kellendonk

Summary

Frans Kellendonk is a human[1]. His place of birth was Nijmegen[2]. He was born on January 7, 1951[3]. He passed away in Amsterdam[4]. He died on February 15, 1990[5]. He worked as a translator[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nijmegen[2], Frans Kellendonk…
  • Frans Kellendonk passed away in Amsterdam[4].
  • Frans Kellendonk was born on January 7, 1951[3].
  • Frans Kellendonk died on February 15, 1990[5].
  • Burial took place at Zorgvlied[9].
  • Frans Kellendonk held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[10].
  • Dutch was Frans Kellendonk's native language[11].
  • Frans Kellendonk's professions included translator[6].
  • Frans Kellendonk worked as a writer[7].
  • Frans Kellendonk was educated at Radboud University[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Frans Kellendonk is Bouwval[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Frans Kellendonk is Mystiek lichaam[14].
  • Frans Kellendonk received the Ferdinand Bordewijk Prize[15].
  • Frans Kellendonk received the Anton Wachter award[16].
  • Frans Kellendonk is recorded as male[17].
  • Frans Kellendonk's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Frans Kellendonk is part of Canon of Dutch Literature[19].
  • Frans Kellendonk's Commons category is recorded as Frans Kellendonk[20].
  • The cause of death was death from AIDS-related complications[21].
  • Frans Kellendonk's family name is recorded as Q138707548[22].
  • Frans Kellendonk's given name is recorded as Frans[23].
  • Frans Kellendonk's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Frans Kellendonk's nominated for is recorded as Boekenbon Literatureprize[25].
  • Frans Kellendonk's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch[26].
  • Frans Kellendonk's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'nl', 'text': 'Frans Kellendonk'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Frans Kellendonk was born in Nijmegen[2]. He was born on January 7, 1951[3]. Dutch was his native language[11].

Education

Frans Kellendonk's education included a stint at Radboud University[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6] and writer[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Bouwval[13], a literary work[28] and Mystiek lichaam[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Ferdinand Bordewijk Prize[15], an award[29], in Netherlands[30], founded in 1978[31] and Anton Wachter award[16], a literary award[32], in Netherlands[33], founded in 1977[34].

Death and Burial

Frans Kellendonk died on February 15, 1990[5]. He passed away in Amsterdam[4]. The cause of death was death from AIDS-related complications[21]. He is buried at Zorgvlied[9].

Why It Matters

Frans Kellendonk ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35]

FAQs

Where was Frans Kellendonk born?

Frans Kellendonk's place of birth was Nijmegen[2].

Where did Frans Kellendonk die?

Frans Kellendonk passed away in Amsterdam[4].

What did Frans Kellendonk do for work?

Frans Kellendonk worked as translator[6] and writer[7].

Where did Frans Kellendonk go to school?

Frans Kellendonk was educated at Radboud University[12].

What awards did Frans Kellendonk receive?

Honors received include Ferdinand Bordewijk Prize[15] and Anton Wachter award[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Dutch Heights. Retrieved . literatuurmuseum.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Dutch Heights. Retrieved . vestdijk.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . Q2451336. Retrieved . dbnl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [13] . Dutch Heights. Retrieved . dutchheights.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [14] . boekenbonliteratuurprijs.nl. boekenbonliteratuurprijs.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . boekenbonliteratuurprijs.nl. boekenbonliteratuurprijs.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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