About Jan Engelman
Lived 1900 – 1972 (aged 71). Jan Engelman was a Dutch poet and writer.
Johannes Aloysius Antonius Engelman (born Utrecht, 7 June 1900; died Amsterdam, 20 March 1972) was a Dutch writer. He was the recipient of the Constantijn Huygens Prize in 1954. Dutch composers like Marius Monnikendam and Marjo Tal set several of his works to music.
Works 1927 - Het roosvenster 1930 - Sine nomine 1931 - Parnassus en Empyreum 1932 - Torso 1932 - Tuin van Eros 1934 - Tuin van Eros en andere gedichten 1936 - Tympanon 1937 - Bij de bron 1937 - Het bezegeld hart 1942 - Noodweer 1945 - Vrijheid 1950 - Philomela 1955 - Koning Oedipus 1955 - Twee maal Apollo 1960 - Verzamelde gedichten 1969 - Het Bittermeer en andere gedichten
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Who was Jan Engelman?
Dutch writer (1900–1972)
When was Jan Engelman born?
Jan Engelman was born on 7 June 1900 in Utrecht.
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Jan Engelman died on 20 March 1972 in Amsterdam.
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Jan Engelman was a poet and writer.
What nationality was Jan Engelman?
Jan Engelman was Dutch.
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