About Jan Cremer
Lived 1940 – 2024 (aged 84). Jan Cremer was a Dutch writer, painter, photographer, lithographer, printmaker and draftsperson.
Johan Cremer (; 20 April 1940 – 19 June 2024) was a Dutch author, photographer and painter. His best known work is the novel ("I, Jan Cremer"; 1964) and the sequel Ik, Jan Cremer, tweede boek ("I, Jan Cremer, second book"; 1966). The publication of this book created scandal in the Netherlands because of its explicit sexual contents. He was also active as photographer and painter.
In 1963 Cremer and painter Rik van Bentum made an obscure comic strip together about the Profumo scandal, which appeared in print two years later.
Cremer died on 19 June 2024, at the age of 84.
Public collections Among the public collections holding works by Jan Cremer are: Museum de Fundatie, Zwolle, The Netherlands Boijmans van Beuningen, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Who was Jan Cremer?
Dutch author, painter and illustrator (1940-2024)
When was Jan Cremer born?
Jan Cremer was born on 20 April 1940 in Enschede.
When did Jan Cremer die?
Jan Cremer died on 19 June 2024 in Amsterdam.
What was Jan Cremer's occupation?
Jan Cremer was a writer, painter, photographer, lithographer, printmaker and draftsperson.
What nationality was Jan Cremer?
Jan Cremer was Dutch.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jan Cremer. https://biography.guide/jan-cremer/
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