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Jef Last

Josephus Carel Franciscus (Jef) Last (2 May 1898 in The Hague – 15 February 1972 in Laren) was a Dutch poet, writer, translator and cosmopolitan. A writer and socially compassionate man. Having a Protestant father and a Catholic mother, he was raised in the Protestant tradition.

Also recorded as Josephus Carel Franciscus Last · J. C. F. Last

Jef Last

Jef Last, twee mei aanstaande zeventig jaar 1 mei 1968

Eric Koch for Anefo · Nationaal Archief · CC BY-SA 3.0

Name
Jef Last
Born
2 May 1898
Died
15 February 1972 (aged 73)
Birthplace
The Hague, Netherlands
Place of death
Laren, Netherlands
Occupation
Poet, writer
Nationality
Kingdom of the Netherlands
Languages
Dutch · German

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Josephus Carel Franciscus (Jef) Last (2 May 1898 in The Hague – 15 February 1972 in Laren) was a Dutch poet, writer, translator and cosmopolitan. A writer and socially compassionate man. Having a Protestant father and a Catholic mother, he was raised in the Protestant tradition.

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