# Wim Hofman

> Wim Hofman is a Dutch author. After elementary school he joined the seminary in Sterksel, because he wanted to become a missionary. He started writing books early, and published his first novel, "Welwel, de zeer grote tovenaar & zes andere doldwaze verhalen over ridders, tovenaars, matrozen, krentenbollen, cowboys, indianen & over een planeet" in 1969. On February 2, 1970, he married Toke Mertens and moved to Vlissingen, where he still lives. He has two children. Wim Hofman also illustrates his own books, and paints. He won awards for a number of his books.

*Dutch writer and illustrator (born 1941)*

**Canonical URL:** https://fame.am/person/wim-hofman

## Identity
- **Profile type:** Writer / Author
- **Category:** Writers
- **Country:** Netherlands
- **Born:** 1941
- **Status:** living
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Wim Hofman is a Dutch author. After elementary school he joined the seminary in Sterksel, because he wanted to become a missionary. He started writing books early, and published his first novel, "Welwel, de zeer grote tovenaar & zes andere doldwaze verhalen over ridders, tovenaars, matrozen, krentenbollen, cowboys, indianen & over een planeet" in 1969. On February 2, 1970, he married Toke Mertens and moved to Vlissingen, where he still lives. He has two children. Wim Hofman also illustrates his own books, and paints. He won awards for a number of his books.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 37.0

## Platforms
- **WEBSITE**: http://blog.wimhofman.net

## Timeline
- **2021** - Zeeuwse Boekenprijs
- **2013** - Max Velthuijs-prize
- **1998** - Woutertje Pieterse prize
- **1991** - Theo Thijsen Award
- **1989** - Gouden Griffel
- **1984** - Zilveren Griffel
- **1977** - Nienke van Hichtum-prijs
- **1974** - Golden Paintbrush
- **1941** - Born

## Sources
- [Wim Hofman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wim_Hofman)
- [Wim Hofman](https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wim_Hofman)
- [ويم هوفمان](https://arz.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%88%D9%8A%D9%85_%D9%87%D9%88%D9%81%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2613876)

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