About Cornelis Johannes Kieviet
Lived 1858 – 1931 (aged 73). Cornelis Johannes Kieviet was a Dutch writer, teacher and children's writer.
Cornelis Johannes Kieviet (8 March 1858 – 12 August 1931) was a Dutch teacher and writer of children's literature. He was born in Hoofddorp and is best known for his stories about a boy named Dik Trom. A statue of Dik Trom sitting backwards on a donkey can be found in the main square in Hoofddorp.
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Who was Cornelis Johannes Kieviet?
Dutch writer (1858–1931)
When was Cornelis Johannes Kieviet born?
Cornelis Johannes Kieviet was born on 8 March 1858 in Hoofddorp.
When did Cornelis Johannes Kieviet die?
Cornelis Johannes Kieviet died on 12 August 1931 in Wassenaar.
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Cornelis Johannes Kieviet was a writer, teacher and children's writer.
What nationality was Cornelis Johannes Kieviet?
Cornelis Johannes Kieviet was Dutch.
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