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Jan van Nijlen

1884 – 1965

Belgian poet and writer

Poet

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About Jan van Nijlen

Lived 1884 – 1965 (aged 80). Jan van Nijlen was a Belgian poet.

Joannes Joannes-Baptista Maria Ignatius van Nijlen (10 November 1884 – 14 August 1965) was a Belgian writer and poet. He was born at Antwerp and died at Uccle.

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Important facts

Born

10 November 1884, Antwerp

Birth century

19th century

Died

14 August 1965, Uccle

Occupation

Poet

Nationality

Belgium

Awards

Constantijn Huygens Prize

Also known as

Joannes Joannes-Baptista Maria Ignatius van Nijlen

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Jan van Nijlen's

Albert Wangerin

1844 – 1933

Mathematician

Harvey Washington Wiley

Frequently asked questions

Who was Jan van Nijlen?

Belgian poet and writer (1884–1965)

When was Jan van Nijlen born?

Jan van Nijlen was born on 10 November 1884 in Antwerp.

When did Jan van Nijlen die?

Jan van Nijlen died on 14 August 1965 in Uccle.

What was Jan van Nijlen's occupation?

Jan van Nijlen was a poet.

What nationality was Jan van Nijlen?

Jan van Nijlen was Belgian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jan van Nijlen

· Wikidata: Q2482889

· DBpedia: Jan van Nijlen

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