Karel Glastra van Loon

Dutch writer, columnist and cabaret artist (1962-2005)
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Karel Glastra van Loon

Summary

Karel Glastra van Loon is a human[1]. His place of birth was Amsterdam[2]. He was born on December 24, 1962[3]. He died in Hilversum[4]. He died on July 1, 2005[5]. He worked as a writer[6], columnist[7], cabaret performer[8], screenwriter[9], and journalist[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Amsterdam[2], Karel Glastra van Loon…
  • Karel Glastra van Loon died in Hilversum[4].
  • Karel Glastra van Loon was born on December 24, 1962[3].
  • Karel Glastra van Loon died on July 1, 2005[5].
  • Karel Glastra van Loon held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[12].
  • Dutch was Karel Glastra van Loon's native language[13].
  • Karel Glastra van Loon's professions included writer[6].
  • Karel Glastra van Loon's professions included columnist[7].
  • Karel Glastra van Loon worked as a cabaret performer[8].
  • Karel Glastra van Loon worked as a screenwriter[9].
  • Karel Glastra van Loon's professions included journalist[10].
  • Karel Glastra van Loon worked as an editing staff[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Karel Glastra van Loon is De Passievrucht[15].
  • Karel Glastra van Loon received the New Prose prize[16].
  • Karel Glastra van Loon received the Boekenbon Literatureprize[17].
  • Karel Glastra van Loon is recorded as male[18].
  • Karel Glastra van Loon's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Karel Glastra van Loon's Commons category is recorded as Karel Glastra van Loon[20].
  • The cause of death was brain tumor[21].
  • Karel Glastra van Loon's given name is recorded as Karel[22].
  • Karel Glastra van Loon's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • Karel Glastra van Loon's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch[24].
  • Karel Glastra van Loon's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[25].

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Origins and Family

Karel Glastra van Loon was born in Amsterdam[2]. He was born on December 24, 1962[3]. Dutch was his native language[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], columnist[7], cabaret performer[8], screenwriter[9], journalist[10], and editing staff[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Karel Glastra van Loon is De Passievrucht[15].

Recognition

Awards received include New Prose prize[16], a literary award[26], in Netherlands[27] and Boekenbon Literatureprize[17], a literary award[28], in Netherlands[29].

Death and Burial

Karel Glastra van Loon died on July 1, 2005[5]. He passed away in Hilversum[4]. The cause of death was brain tumor[21].

Why It Matters

Karel Glastra van Loon has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Karel Glastra van Loon born?

Karel Glastra van Loon was born in Amsterdam[2].

Where did Karel Glastra van Loon die?

Karel Glastra van Loon died in Hilversum[4].

What did Karel Glastra van Loon do for work?

Karel Glastra van Loon worked as writer[6], columnist[7], cabaret performer[8], screenwriter[9], and journalist[10].

What awards did Karel Glastra van Loon receive?

Honors received include New Prose prize[16] and Boekenbon Literatureprize[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Dutch Heights. Retrieved . dutchheights.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [15] . Dutch Heights. Retrieved . dutchheights.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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