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David Van Reybrouck

Cultural historian · Belgium · On the map · Writers · Born 1971 · age 55

David Grégoire Van Reybrouck is a Belgian cultural historian, archaeologist and author. He writes historical fiction, literary non-fiction, novels, poetry, plays and academic texts. He has received several awards for his works, which include Congo: The Epic History of a People and Revolusi.

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2025Goethe MedalAward2023Geschwister-Scholl-PreisAward2014De Gouden GanzenveerAwardHenriëtte Roland Holst AwardAward2013“Today” PrizeAward2012Prix Médicis essaiAward2010Boekenbon LiteratureprizeAwardJan Greshoff PrizeAwardLibris History AwardAward2009Jan Hanlo Essayprijs GrootAward2008Arkprijs van het Vrije WoordAward2007KANTL PrijsAward2004ToneelschrijfprijsAward1971Born11 September 1971

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Goethe Medal2025
Geschwister-Scholl-Preis2023
Henriëtte Roland Holst Award2014
De Gouden Ganzenveer2014
“Today” Prize2013
Prix Médicis essai2012
Jan Greshoff Prize2010
Libris History Award2010
Boekenbon Literatureprize2010
Jan Hanlo Essayprijs Groot2009
Arkprijs van het Vrije Woord2008
KANTL Prijs2007
Toneelschrijfprijs2004

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Belgium
Category
Writers
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Writer / Author
Status
Living
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Born 1971 · age 55

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