# Cornelis Jacobus Langenhoven

> Cornelis Jacobus Langenhoven, who published under his initials C.J. Langenhoven, was a South African poet who played a major role in the development of Afrikaans literature and cultural history. His poetry was one of the then young language's foremost promoters. He is best known for writing the words for "Die Stem van Suid-Afrika", which was used previously as the national anthem during apartheid. He was affectionately known as Sagmoedige Neelsie or Kerneels. His childhood friend who helped him get into poetry was called Hans Conrodius van Zyl.

*South African politician (1873-1932)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Writer / Author
- **Category:** Writers
- **Country:** South Africa
- **Born:** 1873-08-13
- **Died:** 1932-07-15
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

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## Fame
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## Sources
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- [C. J. Langenhoven](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/C._J._Langenhoven)
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- [Cornelis Jacobus Langenhoven](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornelis_Jacobus_Langenhoven)
- [Cornelis Jacobus Langenhoven](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornelis_Jacobus_Langenhoven)
- [קורנליוס יאקובוס לאנגנהובן](https://he.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D7%A7%D7%95%D7%A8%D7%A0%D7%9C%D7%99%D7%95%D7%A1_%D7%99%D7%90%D7%A7%D7%95%D7%91%D7%95%D7%A1_%D7%9C%D7%90%D7%A0%D7%92%D7%A0%D7%94%D7%95%D7%91%D7%9F)
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- [Cornelis Jacobus Langenhoven](https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornelis_Jacobus_Langenhoven)
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- [Wikiquote](https://af.wikiquote.org/wiki/C.J._Langenhoven)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1375885)

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