Age, Biography and Wiki
Birth Day | February 24, 1879 |
Birth Place | Belgium |
Age | 140 YEARS OLD |
Died On | Feb 4, 1967 (age 87) |
Birth Sign | Pisces |
Net worth: $12 Million (2024)
About
A Belgian Novelist, Playwright, Teacher, and poet, he is best known for works such as De man zonder lijf and Maria Speermalie. In 1950, he was the recipient of the Belgian National Award for lifetime achievement.
Before Fame
He studied Medicine at the Universite Libre de Bruxelles and later attended the University of Ghent, where he took courses in Germanic philology. He left both universities without graduating.
Trivia
He had a life-long love of the theatre. In addition to writing plays, he founded the Studio
Family Life
He had two daughters with his first wife, Mathilde Lauwers. His second wife was Johanna Hoofmans.
Associated With
He was a contemporary of fellow Belgian-born author, Henri Michaux.