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Gerrit Achterberg
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Gerrit Achterberg was a Dutch poet and writer born in Wijk bij Duurstede in 1905. He was a citizen of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and worked primarily in the field of poetry. His literary output included notable works such as *Dichters bij elkaar*, *Thebe*, *Doornroosje*, *Cryptogamen*, and *Ballade van de gasfitter*.
Achterberg was also a criminal who was convicted of murder. He received the P.C. Hooft Award and the Constantijn Huygens Prize for his contributions. He died in Leusden in 1962 from a myocardial infarction, which is classified as natural causes.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1905
- Died
- 1962
- Works
- 54
Top works
- Dichters bij elkaar
- Thebe
- Doornroosje
- Cryptogamen
- Ballade van de gasfitter
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Gerrit
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Place of birth
- Wijk bij Duurstede
- Place of death
- Leusden
- Occupation
- criminal
- Languages spoken
- Dutch
- Native language
- Dutch
- Image
- Gerrit Achterberg.jpg
- Convicted of
- murder
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- cause of death
- myocardial infarction
- Commons category
- Gerrit Achterberg
- date of birth
- 1905-05-20
- date of death
- 1962-01-17
- manner of death
- natural causes
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