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Peter van Straaten

Dutch cartoonist and writer (1935-2016) · Netherlands · On the map · Artists · Died at 81

Peter van Straaten was a Dutch cartoonist and comics artist. He is best known for his political cartoons as well as his satirical observations of everyday people. He also had a newspaper comic strip Vader & Zoon, which ran in Het Parool for almost two decades.

Peter van Straaten is read about 21 times a day, in 7 languages.

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2016Died8 December 2016Inktspot prizeAward2011Honorary doctor of Leiden UniversityAward2010Inktspot prizeAwardVan Looy PrizeAward2006De Gouden GanzenveerAward2003Inktspot prizeAward1997Inktspot prizeAward1994Inktspot prizeAward1983StripschapprijsAward1935Born25 March 1935

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Awards

Inktspot prize2016
Honorary doctor of Leiden University2011
Inktspot prize2010
Van Looy Prize2010
De Gouden Ganzenveer2006
Inktspot prize2003
Inktspot prize1997
Inktspot prize1994
Stripschapprijs1983
Member of the Order of Orange-Nassau

About this person

Country
Netherlands
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1935 to 2016 · aged 81

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