About Jan Eekhout
Lived 1900 – 1978 (aged 78). Jan Eekhout was a Dutch poet, writer and translator.
Jan Henrik Eekhout (born 10 January 1900 in Sluis - died 6 March 1978 in Amsterdam) was a Dutch writer, poet and translator, particularly known as the author of the novel Pastoor Poncke ("Pastor Poncke"). During the Second World War Eekhout was a staunch Nazi. However, the Dutch resistance fighter Jan "Poncke" Princen gained his nickname by reading aloud from this book to fellow-prisoners in a Nazi prison during World War II.
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Who was Jan Eekhout?
Dutch writer, poet and translator (1900–1978)
When was Jan Eekhout born?
Jan Eekhout was born on 10 January 1900 in Sluis.
When did Jan Eekhout die?
Jan Eekhout died on 6 March 1978 in Amsterdam.
What was Jan Eekhout's occupation?
Jan Eekhout was a poet, writer and translator.
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Jan Eekhout was Dutch.
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