Herman Pieter de Boer
Herman Pieter de Boer (9 February 1928 – 1 January 2014), also known as Johnny Austerlitz, was a Dutch writer, journalist and lyricist, whose career spanned over 55 years. Herman Pieter de Boer was born in Rotterdam, South Holland, de Boer began his writing career in 1956 and wrote fifty novels. Boer died following a long illness during the early hours of 1 January 2014, aged 85, in Eindhoven, North Brabant.
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Herman Pieter de Boer

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- Name
- Herman Pieter de Boer
- Born
- 9 February 1928
- Birthplace
- Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
- Died
- 1 January 2014
- Place of death
- Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands
- Occupation
- Writer, journalist, lyricist
- Nationality
- Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Fields
- performing arts
- Honours
- Golden Harp · Cestoda price · Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau
- Languages
- Dutch · English
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Herman Pieter de Boer (9 February 1928 – 1 January 2014), also known as Johnny Austerlitz, was a Dutch writer, journalist and lyricist, whose career spanned over 55 years. Herman Pieter de Boer was born in Rotterdam, South Holland, de Boer began his writing career in 1956 and wrote fifty novels. Boer died following a long illness during the early hours of 1 January 2014, aged 85, in Eindhoven, North Brabant.
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• Name — Herman Pieter de Boer • Birth Name — Herman Pieter de Boer • Born — 9 February 1928 • Birthplace — Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands • Died — 1 January 2014 • Place of death — Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands • Other Names — Johnny Austerlitz • Occupation — Writer, journalist, lyricist • Spouses — Inge Frank; Judy van Osnabrugge • Children — 4 (Marion de Boer, Nino de Boer, Waldemar de Boer, Sander de Boer) • Website — http: www.hermanpieterdeboer.nl/ • Years Active — 1956–2014
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He also worked under the name Johnny Austerlitz. The authorities additionally record the headings Johnny Austerlitz, Herman Pieter De Boer, H. P. de Boer and H.P. de Boer. His recorded languages were Dutch and English.
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Herman Pieter de Boer is recorded as writer, journalist, songwriter and lyricist.

Herman Pieter de Boer (Rotterdam, 9 februari 1928 - Eindhoven, 1 januari 2014) was een Nederlands schrijver en journalist.
Gerard Hesen · Wikiportret
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1928
Herman Pieter de Boer born at Rotterdam.
2014
Herman Pieter de Boer died at Eindhoven.
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Herman Pieter de Boer received Golden Harp, Cestoda price and Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau.
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- 1.Wim Hazeu, Het literair pseudoniemen boek, 1987, De Bijenkorf, blz. 34
- 2.Herman Pieter de Boer in 'Wintertijd'.
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