Walter van den Broeck

Belgian writer (1941–2024)
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Summary

Walter van den Broeck was born on March 28, 1941[1], in Olen[2]. He died on February 5, 2024[3], in Turnhout[4]. He worked as a playwright[5], novelist[6], children's writer[7], translator[8], and editing staff[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Belgium[11]
  • Native language: Dutch[12]
  • Occupation: writer[13], journalist[14]
  • Field of work: literature[15]
  • Notable work: Groenten uit Balen[16]
  • Award received: Henriëtte Roland Holst Award[17], Edmond Hustinx Prize for playwrights[18]
  • Member of: Koninklijke Academie voor Nederlandse Taal- en Letterkunde[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Commons category: Walter van den Broeck[21]
  • Archives at: Letterenhuis[22]
  • Family name: Van den Broeck[23]
  • Given name: Walter[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Dutch[25]
  • Different from: Walter Van Den Broeck[26]
  • P14750: 2DEC-2360-77BE-67EE-452C[27]

Why It Matters

Walter van den Broeck has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Walter van den Broeck born?

Walter van den Broeck's place of birth was Olen[2].

Where did Walter van den Broeck die?

Walter van den Broeck died in Turnhout[4].

What did Walter van den Broeck do for work?

Walter van den Broeck worked as a playwright[5], novelist[6], children's writer[7], translator[8], and editing staff[9].

What awards did Walter van den Broeck receive?

Honors received include Henriëtte Roland Holst Award[17] and Edmond Hustinx Prize for playwrights[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . vrtnws.be. Retrieved . vrtnws.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . Dutch Heights. Retrieved . dutchheights.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . archiefbank.be. archiefbank.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . dekrantenkoppen.be. dekrantenkoppen.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Difool · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['af', 'arz', 'commons', 'en', 'fr', 'hu', 'it', 'nl']
    Sitelink count → 8
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  2. 4w ago · Andy Dingley · 2026-09-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Commons category → Walter van den Broeck
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Commons category: Walter van den Broeck"
  3. 7w ago · Trivialist · 2026-08-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 2DEC-2360-77BE-67EE-452C
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  4. 10w ago · Hannolans · 2026-07-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nederlands film festival person id → walter-van-den-broeck
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  5. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Turnhout
    Award received → —
    Instance of → human
    Award received → Henriëtte Roland Holst Award, Edmond Hustinx Prize for playwrights
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