Gerard Reve

Summary

Gerard Reve is a human^[1]. Born in Amsterdam^[2], he… he was born on December 14, 1923^[3]. He died in Zulte^[4]. He died on April 8, 2006^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], writer^[7], screenwriter^[8], visual artist^[9], and novelist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (179 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Gerard Reve's place of birth was Amsterdam^[2].
• Gerard Reve died in Zulte^[4].
• Gerard Reve was born on December 14, 1923^[3].
• Gerard Reve died on April 8, 2006^[5].
• Gerard Reve's father was Gerard van het Reve^[12].
• Gerard Reve's mother was Janetta Jacoba Doornbusch^[13].
• Gerard Reve was married to Hanny Michaelis^[14].
• Gerard Reve held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands^[15].
• Dutch was Gerard Reve's native language^[16].
• Gerard Reve's professions included poet^[6].
• Gerard Reve's professions included writer^[7].
• Gerard Reve's professions included screenwriter^[8].
• Gerard Reve worked as a visual artist^[9].
• Gerard Reve's professions included novelist^[10].
• Gerard Reve worked as a short story writer^[17].
• Gerard Reve's education included a stint at Vossius Gymnasium^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Gerard Reve is The Evenings: A Winter's Tale^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Gerard Reve is Nader tot U^[20].
• Gerard Reve received the Multatuli Award^[21].
• Gerard Reve received the Dutch Literature Prize^[22].
• Gerard Reve received the Reina Prinsen Geerligs prize^[23].
• Gerard Reve received the Mr. H.G. van der Vies-prijs^[24].
• Gerard Reve received the Prose prize of the City of Amsterdam^[25].
• Gerard Reve received the Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau^[26].
• Gerard Reve's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: NL^[29]

• Began / founded: 1923-12-14^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2006-04-08^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: f4e4d423-2587-4871-9aee-2bd3004d42f8^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Amsterdam^[2], Gerard Reve… he was born on December 14, 1923^[3]. His father was Gerard van het Reve^[12]. His mother was Janetta Jacoba Doornbusch^[13]. Dutch was his native language^[16].

Education

Gerard Reve was educated at Vossius Gymnasium^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], writer^[7], screenwriter^[8], visual artist^[9], novelist^[10], and short story writer^[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Evenings: A Winter's Tale^[19], a literary work^[33] and Nader tot U^[20], a literary work^[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Multatuli Award^[21], a literary award^[35], in Netherlands^[36], founded in 1972^[37]; Dutch Literature Prize^[22], a lifetime achievement literary award^[38], in Netherlands^[39], founded in 1956^[40]; Reina Prinsen Geerligs prize^[23], an award^[41], in Netherlands^[42], founded in 1946^[43]; Mr. H.G. van der Vies-prijs^[24], an award^[44], in Netherlands^[45], founded in 1939^[46]; Prose prize of the City of Amsterdam^[25], a literary award^[47], in Netherlands^[48], founded in 1946^[49]; and Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau^[26], a grade of an order^[50], in Netherlands^[51], founded in 1892^[52].

Personal Life

Gerard Reve was married to Hanny Michaelis^[14]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[27].

Death and Burial

Gerard Reve died on April 8, 2006^[5]. He passed away in Zulte^[4]. The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease^[53].

Why It Matters

Gerard Reve ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (179 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

Works attributed to him include The Evenings: A Winter's Tale^[56], a literary work^[57].

FAQs

Where was Gerard Reve born?

Gerard Reve was born in Amsterdam^[2].

Where did Gerard Reve die?

Gerard Reve died in Zulte^[4].

Who were Gerard Reve's parents?

Gerard Reve's father was Gerard van het Reve^[12]. Gerard Reve's mother was Janetta Jacoba Doornbusch^[13].

Who was Gerard Reve married to?

Gerard Reve's spouses include Hanny Michaelis^[14].

What did Gerard Reve do for work?

Gerard Reve worked as poet^[6], writer^[7], screenwriter^[8], visual artist^[9], and novelist^[10].

Where did Gerard Reve go to school?

Gerard Reve was educated at Vossius Gymnasium^[18].

What awards did Gerard Reve receive?

Honors received include Multatuli Award^[21], Dutch Literature Prize^[22], Reina Prinsen Geerligs prize^[23], and Mr. H.G. van der Vies-prijs^[24].