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Oscar van den Boogaard

b. 1964

Dutch screenwriter and writer

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About Oscar van den Boogaard

Born 1964. Oscar van den Boogaard is a Dutch screenwriter, writer, performing artist, columnist, playwright and gallerist.

Oscar van den Boogaard (born 1964) is a Dutch writer. Born in Harderwijk, Netherlands, he grew up in Suriname and the Netherlands. He studied law and literature in Montpellier, Amsterdam and Brussels. His debut novel Dentz appeared in 1990. Other books include De heerlijkheid van Julia (Julia's Glory, 1997), which won the Dutch Libris-Literatuurprijs and the Belgian De gouden Uil. The novel "Liefdesdood" (Love's Death, 2001) also received the De gouden Uil prize. It has been translated into English by Ina Rilke.

Boogaard is also the founder of the Mot & van den Boogaard gallery for contemporary art in Brussels. In early 2018, van den Boogaard claimed to be an illegitimate son of Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands, which would make him a half-brother of former Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands.

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Important facts

Born
30 May 1964, Harderwijk
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Screenwriter, writer, performing artist, columnist, playwright, gallerist
Nationality
Kingdom of the Netherlands

People in Oscar van den Boogaard's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

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b. 1938
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Prince
1958 – 2016
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Ina Rilke
b. 1943
Translator
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Oscar
b. 1991
Association football player

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Oscar van den Boogaard?

Dutch screenwriter and writer

When was Oscar van den Boogaard born?

Oscar van den Boogaard was born on 30 May 1964 in Harderwijk.

What is Oscar van den Boogaard's occupation?

Oscar van den Boogaard is a screenwriter, writer, performing artist, columnist, playwright and gallerist.

What nationality is Oscar van den Boogaard?

Oscar van den Boogaard is Dutch.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Oscar van den Boogaard

· Wikidata: Q2341128

· DBpedia: Oscar van den Boogaard

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