About André Sollie
Lived 1947 – 2025 (aged 77). André Sollie was a Belgian writer, illustrator, composer, poet, children's writer and commercial artist.
André Sollie (7 July 1947 – 13 January 2025) was a Belgian author and illustrator of children's literature.
Life and career Sollie made his debut in children's poetry with Soms, dan heb ik flink de pest in in 1986.
In 2000, Sollie and Ingrid Godon published the children's book Wachten op Matroos. They both won the Gouden Griffel award a year later for this book.
In 2004, he published Dubbel Doortje which was the first book that he both wrote and illustrated himself.
Death Sollie died on 13 January 2025, at the age of 77.
Awards 1982: Prijs van de Kinder- en Jeugdjury voor het boek in Vlaanderen, De bloeiende mimosaboom 1986: Prijs van de Kinder- en Jeugdjury voor het boek in Vlaanderen, De witte vogel 1991: Prijs van de Kinder- en Jeugdjury voor het boek in Vlaanderen, 35 boeven in Moo 1993: Prijs van de Kinder- en Jeugdjury voor het boek in Vlaanderen, Hotel Hoteldebotel 1998: Boekenpauw, De brief die Rosie vond (written by Bart Moeyaert) 1998: Boekenwelp, Het ijzelt in juni 2001: Gouden Griffel, Wachten op Matroos (with Ingrid Godon) 2005: Boekenpluim, Dubbel Doortje 2007: Prijs van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap voor Jeugdliteratuur, Een raadsel voor Roosje 2010: Boekenpauw, De Zomerzot
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Who was André Sollie?
Belgian writer (1947-2025)
When was André Sollie born?
André Sollie was born on 7 July 1947 in Mechelen.
When did André Sollie die?
André Sollie died on 13 January 2025 in Deurne.
What was André Sollie's occupation?
André Sollie was a writer, illustrator, composer, poet, children's writer and commercial artist.
What nationality was André Sollie?
André Sollie was Belgian.
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