Toon Tellegen
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- Born
- 1941
- Works
- 53
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Toon Tellegen (1941), a Dutch writer, is considered one of Holland’s finest poets and his work has been awarded many literary prizes. He has published more than twenty collections to date. While he considers himself in the first place a poet, he is also a well-known children’s book writer, whose animal stories delight children and adults alike. In addition he has also written novels for adults and several plays. In 1984 he published 'Er ging geen dag voorbij' ('Not a Day Went By'), his first co
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Otto
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Place of birth
- Brielle
- Occupation
- actor
- Educated at
- Utrecht University
- Languages spoken
- Dutch
- Native language
- Dutch
- Image
- 141012 Axes concert- Toon Tellegen & Wisselend Toonkwintet (14941500193).jpg
- Work location
- Amsterdam
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- name in native language
- Toon Tellegen
- Commons category
- Toon Tellegen
- date of birth
- 1941-11-18
- birth name
- Antonius Otto Hermannus Tellegen
- floruit
- 2007-01-01
- writing language
- Dutch
- P12674
- Zafferana Etnea
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