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André Demedts

André Demedts ((Wielsbeke), 8 August 1906 – Oudenaarde, 4 November 1992) was a Belgian Flemish writer and teacher. He has published works in many genres, all in Dutch. In 1962 he received the Prijs voor Letterkunde van de Vlaamse Provincies (Literature Award of the Flemish Provinces) for his work De levenden en de doden (The living and the death).

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André Demedts

Picture taken at "Paasfoor" in Kortrijk in Belgium in 1922-1924. André Demedts The Gentleman at the steering wheel is the young Flemish writer André Demedts (Sint-Baafs-Vijve (Wielsbeke) 1906 - Oudenaarde 1992), son of Maurits Demedts and Celesta Vandenhende and grandson of Ivo Demedts; Gabriëlle Demedts The lady standing behind him (left side of the picture, dark hair and dark dress) is his si

Michel Achiel Renatus Declercq (1906-1963) · Picture as owned by my grandfather Michel Achiel Renatus Declercq (1906-1963) and I have inherited it. · CC0

Name
André Demedts
Born
8 August 1906
Birthplace
Wielsbeke, Belgium
Died
4 November 1992
Place of death
Oudenaarde, Belgium
Nationality
Belgium.
Occupation
poet, writer, politician and teacher.
Fields
young adult literature, Flemish literature and Flemish poetry.
Languages
Dutch.

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André Demedts ((Wielsbeke), 8 August 1906 – Oudenaarde, 4 November 1992) was a Belgian Flemish writer and teacher. He has published works in many genres, all in Dutch. In 1962 he received the Prijs voor Letterkunde van de Vlaamse Provincies (Literature Award of the Flemish Provinces) for his work De levenden en de doden (The living and the death).

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André Demedts (1906–1992) was a poet, politician and teacher, among other activities, of Belgian nationality. The poet was born in Sint-Baafs-Vijve and died in Oudenaarde. André Demedts was also known as Koen Lisaerde and Koen Lisarde.

André Demedts was a member of Koninklijke Academie voor Nederlandse Taal- en Letterkunde. Activity centred on Flemish literature, Flemish poetry and young adult literature. Languages used include Dutch.

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