C. Buddingh'
Dutch poet and translator (1918-1985) · Netherlands · On the map · Writers · Died at 67
Cornelis "Kees" Buddingh' was a Dutch poet, TV-presenter, translator. Amongst others he translated A Clockwork Orange and the complete works of William Shakespeare into Dutch. His son Wiebe Buddingh‘ later became the translator of Harry Potter into the Dutch language.
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About this person
The C. Buddingh'-prijs literary award is named after him.
Country
Netherlands
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1918 to 1985 · aged 67
Where to find them
The same award as C. Buddingh'
K. SchippersBoth received Cestoda price
Leonard NolensBoth received Jan Campert Prize for poetry
Hans LodeizenBoth received Jan Campert Prize for poetry
Herman Pieter de BoerBoth received Cestoda priceHans FavereyBoth received Jan Campert Prize for poetry
Peter VerhelstBoth received Jan Campert Prize for poetry