Willem Gerrit Klooster

Dutch poet (1935-2019)
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Summary

Willem Gerrit Klooster was born on August 10, 1935[1], in Medan[2]. He died on September 15, 2019[3], in Amsterdam[4]. He worked as a poet[5] and university teacher[6]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of the Netherlands[8]
  • Employer: University of Amsterdam[9]
  • Educated at: Utrecht University[10]
  • Doctoral advisor: Henk Schultink[11]
  • Award received: Reina Prinsen Geerligs prize[12]
  • Sex or gender: male[13]
  • Doctoral student: Jan Koster[14]
  • Commons category: Willem Gerrit Klooster[15]
  • Family name: Klooster[16]
  • Given name: Willem[17], W.[18], Wim[19]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Dutch[20]

FAQs

Where was Willem Gerrit Klooster born?

Willem Gerrit Klooster was born in Medan[2].

Where did Willem Gerrit Klooster die?

Willem Gerrit Klooster passed away in Amsterdam[4].

What did Willem Gerrit Klooster do for work?

Willem Gerrit Klooster worked as a poet[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Willem Gerrit Klooster go to school?

Willem Gerrit Klooster was educated at Utrecht University[10].

What awards did Willem Gerrit Klooster receive?

Honors received include Reina Prinsen Geerligs prize[12].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [1] ↑ . National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File. wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . Digital Library for Dutch Literature. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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