Remco Campert
Remco Campert was born in The Hague, County of Holland, Netherlands on July 29th, 1929 and is the Poet. At the age of 94, Remco Campert biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
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Remco Campert (born 29 July 1929) is a Dutch writer, poet, and columnist.
Early years
Remco Wouter Campert was born in The Hague, son of writer and poet Jan Campert, author of the poem De achttien dooden, and actor Joe Broedelet. He and his parents divorced when he was three years old, causing him to live with either of his parents or even grandparents, depending on the situation and circumstances. In 1943, his father died in Neuengamme, a Nazi concentration camp. Remco returned to live with his mother. After having lived in Epe for three years, they returned to Amsterdam after World War II in 1945.
Literary awards
- 1953 – Reina Prinsen Geerligs Award for 'Berchtesgaden'
- 1955 – Poetry award of the city of Amsterdam for 'Gedicht met een moraal'
- 1956 – Jan Campert award for 'Met man en muis en Het huis waarin ik woonde'
- 1958 – Anne Frank award for 'Vogels vliegen toch'
- 1959 – Proza award of the city of Amsterdam for 'De jongen met het mes'
- 1960 – Award of the Amsterdamse Art-council for 'De jongen met het mes'
- 1976 – P.C. Hooft-award for his poetic works
- 1987 – Cestoda-award
- 2011 – Gouden Ganzenveer
- 2015 – Prijs der Nederlandse Letteren