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Leonie Kooiker

1927 – 2020

Dutch children's writer

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About Leonie Kooiker

Lived 1927 – 2020 (aged 92). Leonie Kooiker was a Dutch children's writer and writer.

Leonie Kooiker (20 October 1927 – 16 April 2020) was a Dutch children's writer. She was born in Markelo, Netherlands. She published for the children's magazine Kris Kras. Her first book , won her the Gouden Griffel. Her book Het Oerlanderboek won her the Vlag en Wimpel award.

Kooiker died in Papendrecht, Netherlands on 16 April 2020, aged 92.

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Important facts

Birth century
Awards
Gouden Griffel
Also known as
Mieke Kooyker-Romijn

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Leonie Kooiker's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Leonie Kooiker?

Dutch children's writer (1927–2020)

When was Leonie Kooiker born?

Leonie Kooiker was born on 20 October 1927 in Markelo.

When did Leonie Kooiker die?

Leonie Kooiker died on 16 April 2020 in Papendrecht.

What was Leonie Kooiker's occupation?

Leonie Kooiker was a children's writer and writer.

What nationality was Leonie Kooiker?

Leonie Kooiker was Dutch.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Leonie Kooiker

· Wikidata: Q2053586

· DBpedia: Leonie Kooiker

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