Jan Blokker

Dutch journalist, columnist, publicist, writer, and amateur historian (1927-2010)
Person human Q336943
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Jan Blokker

Summary

Jan Blokker is a human[1]. He was born in Amsterdam[2]. He was born on May 27, 1927[3]. He passed away in Amsterdam[4]. He died on July 6, 2010[5]. He worked as a writer[6], columnist[7], journalist[8], screenwriter[9], and historian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jan Blokker's place of birth was Amsterdam[2].
  • Jan Blokker died in Amsterdam[4].
  • Jan Blokker was born on May 27, 1927[3].
  • Jan Blokker died on July 6, 2010[5].
  • Jan Blokker held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[12].
  • Dutch was Jan Blokker's native language[13].
  • Jan Blokker worked as a writer[6].
  • Jan Blokker's professions included columnist[7].
  • Jan Blokker worked as a journalist[8].
  • Jan Blokker worked as a screenwriter[9].
  • Jan Blokker's professions included historian[10].
  • Jan Blokker received the Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau[14].
  • Jan Blokker received the Reina Prinsen Geerligs prize[15].
  • Jan Blokker received the De Gouden Ganzenveer[16].
  • Jan Blokker received the Kinderboek van het jaar[17].
  • Jan Blokker received the De Gouden Ganzenveer[18].
  • Jan Blokker is recorded as male[19].
  • Jan Blokker's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Jan Blokker's Commons category is recorded as Jan Blokker[21].
  • Jan Blokker's family name is recorded as Blokker[22].
  • Jan Blokker's given name is recorded as Jan[23].
  • Jan Blokker's described by source is recorded as Lexicon van de jeugdliteratuur[24].
  • Jan Blokker's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch[25].
  • Jan Blokker's has works in the collection is recorded as Stadsarchief Rotterdam[26].
  • Jan Blokker's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Amsterdam[2], Jan Blokker… he was born on May 27, 1927[3]. Dutch was his native language[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], columnist[7], journalist[8], screenwriter[9], and historian[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau[14], a grade of an order[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1892[30]; Reina Prinsen Geerligs prize[15], an award[31], in Netherlands[32], founded in 1946[33]; De Gouden Ganzenveer[16], a literary award[34], in Netherlands[35], founded in 1955[36]; and Kinderboek van het jaar[17], a young adult literature award[37], in Netherlands[38], founded in 1954[39].

Death and Burial

Jan Blokker died on July 6, 2010[5]. He passed away in Amsterdam[4].

Why It Matters

Jan Blokker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Jan Blokker born?

Born in Amsterdam[2], Jan Blokker…

Where did Jan Blokker die?

Jan Blokker passed away in Amsterdam[4].

What did Jan Blokker do for work?

Jan Blokker worked as writer[6], columnist[7], journalist[8], screenwriter[9], and historian[10].

What awards did Jan Blokker receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau[14], Reina Prinsen Geerligs prize[15], De Gouden Ganzenveer[16], and Kinderboek van het jaar[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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