Jean d'Osta
Humorist, journalist, writer from Brussels, Belgium
About Jean d'Osta
Lived 1909 – 1993 (aged 83). Jean d'Osta was a Belgian journalist, writer and historian.
Jean d'Osta pseudonym of Jean Van Osta, (Brussels – Belgium, 1909–1993) was a Belgian writer, journalist, humorist, and great lover of Brussels. He has written many books about Brussels and its local dialect called Marols. He created the personage Jef Kazak, which appeared for several decades in the Belgian weekly magazines Pourquoi Pas? (E: Why not) and Vlan.
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Who was Jean d'Osta?
humorist, journalist, writer from Brussels, Belgium
When was Jean d'Osta born?
Jean d'Osta was born on 20 November 1909.
When did Jean d'Osta die?
Jean d'Osta died on 29 June 1993 in Brussels metropolitan area.
What was Jean d'Osta's occupation?
Jean d'Osta was a journalist, writer and historian.
What nationality was Jean d'Osta?
Jean d'Osta was Belgian.
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