Herman Teirlinck
Belgian writer (1879–1967) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Herman Louis Cesar Teirlinck (Sint-Jans-Molenbeek, 24 February 1879 – Beersel-Lot, 4 February 1967) was a Belgian writer. He was the fifth child and only son of Isidoor Teirlinck and Oda van Nieuwenhove, who were both teachers in Brussels. As a child, he had frail health and spent much of his time at the countryside in Zegelsem (East Flanders), with his paternal grandparents. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature six times.[1]
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Born | 24 February 1879 ![]() Molenbeek-Saint-Jean ![]() |
Died | 4 February 1967 ![]() Beersel ![]() |
Occupation | Playwright, writer, poet ![]() |
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