Franz Hellens
Belgian writer (1881-1972) · Belgium · On the map · Writers · Died at 90
Franz Hellens, born Frédéric van Ermengem was a prolific Belgian novelist, poet and critic. Although of Flemish descent, he wrote entirely in French, and lived in Paris from 1947 to 1971. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature four times.
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Belgium
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Lived 1881 to 1972 · aged 90
