Biography
Anna Maria Geertruida "Annie" Schmidt (20 May 1911 β 21 May 1995) was a Dutch writer. She is called the mother of the Dutch theatrical song, and the queen of Dutch children's literature, praised for her "delicious Dutch idiom," and considered one of the greatest Dutch writers. An ultimate honour was extended to her posthumously, in 2007, when a group of Dutch historians compiled the "Canon of the Netherlands" and included Schmidt, alongside national icons such as Vincent van Gogh and Anne Frank.Although Schmidt wrote poetry, songs, books, plays, musicals, and radio and television drama for adults, she is known best for children's books. Her best-known work for children may be the series Jip and Janneke. Many of her books, such as Pluk van de Petteflet, were illustrated by Fiep Westendorp.
Schmidt received the 1988 Hans Christian Andersen Medal for her lasting contribution as a children's writer. The biennial award conferred by the International Board on Books for Young People is the highest recognition available to a writer or illustrator of children's books.By the time she died in 1995, she was an icon of the Dutch literary world. Her death, caused by euthanasia, continues to be referenced in the Dutch media and played an important role in discussions of euthanasia.
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Writer 14
Movies 13
TV Shows 1
My Giraffe (2017)
The Amazing Wiplala (2014)
Pluk and His Tow Truck (2004)
Ibbeltje (2004)
Yes Nurse! No Nurse! (2002)
Miss Minoes (2001)
The Flying Liftboy (1998)
Heerlijk Duurt Het Langst (1998)
Otje (1998)
En Ik Dan? (1992)
Toneelgroep Amsterdam: Los Zand (1989)
En nu naar bed (1973)
Wim Sonneveld and Ina van Faassen (1969)
An Evening with Wim Sonneveld (1965)
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GenderFemale
Birthday1911-05-20
Deathday1995-05-21 (84 years old)
Birth NameAnna Maria Geertruida Schmidt
Birth PlaceKapelle, Netherlands
ChildrenFlip van Duyn
CitizenshipsKingdom of the Netherlands
AwardsKinderboek van het jaar, Golden Harp, Prijs van de Nederlandse Kinderjury, Edmond Hustinx Prize for playwrights, Zilveren Griffel, Cestoda price, Publieksprijs voor het Nederlandse Boek, Staatsprijs voor een kinderboek, Theo Thijsen Award, Gouden Griffel, Constantijn Huygens Prize, Hans Christian Andersen Award
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