Ernst van Altena
Ernst Rudolf van Altena (11 December 193315 June 1999) was a Dutch poet, writer and translator. He was best known for his translations of chansons by Jacques Brel.
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Ernst van Altena
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- Born
- 11 December 1933
- Birthplace
- Amsterdam
- Died
- 15 June 1999
- Place of death
- Landsmeer
- Nationality
- Kingdom of the Netherlands.
- Occupation
- poet, writer, translator, clarinetist and publisher.
- Fields
- poetry, creative and professional writing, translation and clarinet performance.
- Honours
- Martinus Nijhoff Translation Prize.
- Languages
- French and Dutch.
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Ernst Rudolf van Altena (11 December 193315 June 1999) was a Dutch poet, writer and translator. He was best known for his translations of chansons by Jacques Brel.
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• Born — 11 December 1933 • Birthplace — Amsterdam • Died — 15 June 1999 • Place of death — Landsmeer
![Collectie / Archief: Fotocollectie Anefo Reportage / Serie: [onbekend] Beschrijving: Ernst van Altena (kop) Datum: 30 oktober 1968 Fotograaf: Fotograaf Onbekend / Anefo Auteursrechthebbende: Nationaal Archief Materiaalsoort: Negatief (zwart/wit) Nummer archiefinventaris: bekijk toegang 2.24.01.05 Bestanddeelnummer: 921-8065](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1f/Ernst_van_Altena_%28kop%29%2C_Bestanddeelnr_921-8065.jpg/800px-Ernst_van_Altena_%28kop%29%2C_Bestanddeelnr_921-8065.jpg)
Collectie / Archief: Fotocollectie Anefo Reportage / Serie: [onbekend] Beschrijving: Ernst van Altena (kop) Datum: 30 oktober 1968 Fotograaf: Fotograaf Onbekend / Anefo Auteursrechthebbende: Nationaal Archief Materiaalsoort: Negatief (zwart/wit) Nummer archiefinventaris: bekijk toegang 2.24.01.05 Bestanddeelnummer: 921-8065
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![Collectie / Archief: Fotocollectie Anefo Reportage / Serie: [onbekend] Beschrijving: LP van Lenny Kuhr, Amsterdam; Lenny Kuhr met tekstdichter Ernst van Altena Datum: 23 november 1970 Locatie: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland Trefwoorden: zangeressen Persoonsnaam: Altena, Ernst van, Kuhr, Lenny Fotograaf: Verhoeff, Bert / Anefo Auteursrechthebbende: Nationaal Archief Materiaalsoort: Negatief (](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f3/LP_van_Lenny_Kuhr%2C_Amsterdam_Lenny_Kuhr_met_tekstdichter_Ernst_van_Altena%2C_Bestanddeelnr_924-0351.jpg/800px-LP_van_Lenny_Kuhr%2C_Amsterdam_Lenny_Kuhr_met_tekstdichter_Ernst_van_Altena%2C_Bestanddeelnr_924-0351.jpg)
Collectie / Archief: Fotocollectie Anefo Reportage / Serie: [onbekend] Beschrijving: LP van Lenny Kuhr, Amsterdam; Lenny Kuhr met tekstdichter Ernst van Altena Datum: 23 november 1970 Locatie: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland Trefwoorden: zangeressen Persoonsnaam: Altena, Ernst van, Kuhr, Lenny Fotograaf: Verhoeff, Bert / Anefo Auteursrechthebbende: Nationaal Archief Materiaalsoort: Negatief (
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