SettingsDutch dramatists and playwrights
Abel Herzberg
Abel J Herzberg (17 September 1893, Amsterdam – 19 May 1989, Amsterdam) was a Dutch Jewish lawyer, writer and poet.
Abel J Herzberg (17 September 1893, Amsterdam – 19 May 1989, Amsterdam) was a Dutch Jewish lawyer, writer and poet.
Abraham Alewijn
Abraham Alewijn (16 October 1664, Amsterdam - 4 October 1721, Batavia, Dutch East Indies) was a jurist and in his time a well respected poet, who distinguished himself above his contemporary poe...
Abraham Alewijn (16 October 1664, Amsterdam - 4 October 1721, Batavia, Dutch East Indies) was a jurist and in his time a well respected poet, who distinguished himself above his contemporary poe...
Adriaan van Dis
Adriaan van Dis is a Dutch author, with Indo roots, who debuted in 1983 with the novella Nathan Sid.
Adriaan van Dis is a Dutch author, with Indo roots, who debuted in 1983 with the novella Nathan Sid.
Annie M. G. Schmidt
Anna Maria Geertruida "Annie" Schmidt was a prolific Dutch writer, especially cherished for her children's books—"the most versatile and most talented children's book author in the Netherl...
Anna Maria Geertruida "Annie" Schmidt was a prolific Dutch writer, especially cherished for her children's books—"the most versatile and most talented children's book author in the Netherl...
Catharina Questiers
Catharina Questiers (born Amsterdam, November 21, 1631 - died there, February 3, 1669) was a Dutch poet and dramatist.
Catharina Questiers (born Amsterdam, November 21, 1631 - died there, February 3, 1669) was a Dutch poet and dramatist.
Dirck Volckertszoon Coornhert
Dirck Volckertszoon Coornhert (1522–1590) was a Dutch writer, philosopher, translator, politician and theologian.
Dirck Volckertszoon Coornhert (1522–1590) was a Dutch writer, philosopher, translator, politician and theologian.
Franciscus van den Enden
Franciscus van den Enden (Antwerp c. 5 February 1602 - Paris, 27 November 1674) was a former Jesuit, Neo-Latin poet, physician, art dealer, philosopher and plotter against Louis XIV of France an...
Franciscus van den Enden (Antwerp c. 5 February 1602 - Paris, 27 November 1674) was a former Jesuit, Neo-Latin poet, physician, art dealer, philosopher and plotter against Louis XIV of France an...
Frits Bolkestein
Frederik "Frits" Bolkestein (born 4 April 1933) is a retired Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD).
Frederik "Frits" Bolkestein (born 4 April 1933) is a retired Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD).
Gerard Brandt
Gerard Brandt (25 July 1626, Amsterdam - 12 October 1685, Amsterdam) was a Dutch preacher, playwright, poet, church historian, biographer and naval historian.
Gerard Brandt (25 July 1626, Amsterdam - 12 October 1685, Amsterdam) was a Dutch preacher, playwright, poet, church historian, biographer and naval historian.
Gerbrand Adriaensz Bredero
Gerbrand Adriaensz Bredero (March 16, 1585 – August 23, 1618) was a Dutch poet and playwright in the period known as the Dutch Golden Age.
Gerbrand Adriaensz Bredero (March 16, 1585 – August 23, 1618) was a Dutch poet and playwright in the period known as the Dutch Golden Age.
Govert Bidloo
Govert Bidloo or Govard Bidloo was a Dutch Golden Age physician, anatomist, poet and playwright.
Govert Bidloo or Govard Bidloo was a Dutch Golden Age physician, anatomist, poet and playwright.
Hans Aarsman
Hans Aarsman is a Dutch photographer, author, and lecturer at the Rijksakademie in Amsterdam; known as a significant figure in the New Topography movement.
Hans Aarsman is a Dutch photographer, author, and lecturer at the Rijksakademie in Amsterdam; known as a significant figure in the New Topography movement.
Henriette Roland Holst
Henriette Roland Holst Goverdine Anna van der Schalk (born Noordwijk, - died Amsterdam, ) was a Dutch poet and socialist.
Henriette Roland Holst Goverdine Anna van der Schalk (born Noordwijk, - died Amsterdam, ) was a Dutch poet and socialist.
Herman Heijermans
Herman Heijermans (December 3, 1864, Rotterdam – November 22, 1924, Zandvoort), was a Dutch writer.
Herman Heijermans (December 3, 1864, Rotterdam – November 22, 1924, Zandvoort), was a Dutch writer.
Hermanus Angelkot junior
Hermanus or Hermannus Angelkot Jr. (bapt.
Hermanus or Hermannus Angelkot Jr. (bapt.
Hugo Grotius
Hugo Grotius (10 April 1583 – 28 August 1645), also known as Huig de Groot, Hugo Grocio or Hugo de Groot, was a jurist in the Dutch Republic.
Hugo Grotius (10 April 1583 – 28 August 1645), also known as Huig de Groot, Hugo Grocio or Hugo de Groot, was a jurist in the Dutch Republic.
Inte Onsman
Willem Inte Onsman (Harlingen, 28 September 1872 - Amsterdam, 26 August 1929) was a Dutch playwright and trade unionist.
Willem Inte Onsman (Harlingen, 28 September 1872 - Amsterdam, 26 August 1929) was a Dutch playwright and trade unionist.
J. Slauerhoff
Jan Jacob Slauerhoff, who published as J. Slauerhoff, was a Dutch poet and novelist.
Jan Jacob Slauerhoff, who published as J. Slauerhoff, was a Dutch poet and novelist.
Jan Harmenszoon Krul
Jan Harmenszoon Krul (1601–1646) was a Dutch Catholic playwright.
Jan Harmenszoon Krul (1601–1646) was a Dutch Catholic playwright.
Joan Leonardsz Blasius
Joan Leonardsz Blasius (13 April 1639 — 6 December 1672) was a Dutch poet, playwright, translator and lawyer.
Joan Leonardsz Blasius (13 April 1639 — 6 December 1672) was a Dutch poet, playwright, translator and lawyer.
Judith Herzberg
Judith Frieda Lina Herzberg (born on November 4, 1934 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch Jewish poet.
Judith Frieda Lina Herzberg (born on November 4, 1934 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch Jewish poet.
Lodewijk Meyer
Lodewijk Meyer was a Dutch physician, classical scholar, translator, lexicographer, and playwright.
Lodewijk Meyer was a Dutch physician, classical scholar, translator, lexicographer, and playwright.
Macropedius
Georgius Macropedius, also known as Joris van Lanckvelt, was a Dutch humanist, schoolmaster and 'the greatest Latin playwright of the 16th century'.
Georgius Macropedius, also known as Joris van Lanckvelt, was a Dutch humanist, schoolmaster and 'the greatest Latin playwright of the 16th century'.
Max Croiset
Max Croiset (13 August 1912 – 7 April 1993) was a Jewish Dutch actor.
Max Croiset (13 August 1912 – 7 April 1993) was a Jewish Dutch actor.
Michiel de Swaen
Michiel de Swaen (; born in Dunkirk on 20 January 1654 – died in Dunkirk on 3 May 1707) was a surgeon and a rederijker from the Southern Netherlands.
Michiel de Swaen (; born in Dunkirk on 20 January 1654 – died in Dunkirk on 3 May 1707) was a surgeon and a rederijker from the Southern Netherlands.
Michiel van Kempen
Michaël Henricus Gertrudis (Michiel) van Kempen (born April 4, 1957) is a Dutch writer, art historian and literary critic.
Michaël Henricus Gertrudis (Michiel) van Kempen (born April 4, 1957) is a Dutch writer, art historian and literary critic.
Milo Anstadt
Samuel Marek Anstadt, was a Dutch Jewish writer and journalist.
Samuel Marek Anstadt, was a Dutch Jewish writer and journalist.
Peter van Diest
Peter van Diest (Latinised as Petrus Diesthemius) was a medieval writer from the Low Countries.
Peter van Diest (Latinised as Petrus Diesthemius) was a medieval writer from the Low Countries.
Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft
Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft - Knight in the Order of Saint Michael - was a Dutch historian, poet and playwright from the period known as the Dutch Golden Age.
Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft - Knight in the Order of Saint Michael - was a Dutch historian, poet and playwright from the period known as the Dutch Golden Age.
Pieter Langendijk
Pieter Langendijk (Haarlem, 25 July 1683 – Haarlem, 9 or 18 July 1756) was a damask weaver, city artist, dramatist, and poet.
Pieter Langendijk (Haarlem, 25 July 1683 – Haarlem, 9 or 18 July 1756) was a damask weaver, city artist, dramatist, and poet.
Pieter Nuyts (writer)
Pieter Nuyts (1640 – buried 30 March 1709) was a Dutch poet and dramatist.
Pieter Nuyts (1640 – buried 30 March 1709) was a Dutch poet and dramatist.
Rudolf Besier
Rudolf Wilhelm Besier was a Dutch-English dramatist and translator, who is best known for his play The Barretts of Wimpole Street.
Rudolf Wilhelm Besier was a Dutch-English dramatist and translator, who is best known for his play The Barretts of Wimpole Street.
Rudolph Besier
Rudolf Besier was a Dutch-English dramatist and translator, who is best known for his play The Barretts of Wimpole Street.
Rudolf Besier was a Dutch-English dramatist and translator, who is best known for his play The Barretts of Wimpole Street.
Samuel Coster
Samuel Coster was a Dutch playwright.
Samuel Coster was a Dutch playwright.
Tomas Ross
Tomas Ross (Den Bommel, 16 September 1944) is a Dutch writer who is famous for his historical criminal thrillers.
Tomas Ross (Den Bommel, 16 September 1944) is a Dutch writer who is famous for his historical criminal thrillers.
Tone Brulin
Tone Brulin (born 11 May 1926 as Antoon Maria Albert van den Eynde) is a Flemish playwright and stage director; drama teacher from Belgium.
Tone Brulin (born 11 May 1926 as Antoon Maria Albert van den Eynde) is a Flemish playwright and stage director; drama teacher from Belgium.
Vonne van der Meer
Vonne van der Meer (born December 15, 1952 in Eindhoven) is a Dutch prose writer and playwright.
Vonne van der Meer (born December 15, 1952 in Eindhoven) is a Dutch prose writer and playwright.
Willem Godschalck van Focquenbroch
Willem Godschalck van Focquenbroch was a Dutch poet and playwright.
Willem Godschalck van Focquenbroch was a Dutch poet and playwright.
Willem Jan Otten
Willem Jan Otten is a Dutch prose writer, playwright and poet.
Willem Jan Otten is a Dutch prose writer, playwright and poet.
Wim Meuldijk
Wim Meuldijk (8 June 1922 – 27 December 2007) was a Dutch writer, illustrator, and screenwriter.
Wim Meuldijk (8 June 1922 – 27 December 2007) was a Dutch writer, illustrator, and screenwriter.