Rutger Kopland
Dutch poet, essay writer and psychiatrist
About Rutger Kopland
Lived 1934 – 2012 (aged 77). Rutger Kopland was a Dutch poet, physician writer, psychiatrist and university teacher.
Rutger Kopland (born Rudi van den Hoofdakker) (4 August 1934, Goor – 11 July 2012, Glimmen) was a Dutch poet who gained great popularity for his "accessible, thoughtful style, his mild irony, his sentimentality" and whose collections sold over 200,000 copies.
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Who was Rutger Kopland?
Dutch poet, essay writer and psychiatrist (1934–2012)
When was Rutger Kopland born?
Rutger Kopland was born on 4 August 1934 in Goor.
When did Rutger Kopland die?
Rutger Kopland died on 11 July 2012 in Glimmen.
What was Rutger Kopland's occupation?
Rutger Kopland was a poet, physician writer, psychiatrist and university teacher.
What nationality was Rutger Kopland?
Rutger Kopland was Dutch.
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