Han Gerard Hoekstra (4 September 1906 – 15 April 1988) was a Dutch poet, best known for his children's literature.

Han Gerard Hoekstra
Piet Esser & Han G. Hoekstra (1957)
Piet Esser & Han G. Hoekstra (1957)
Born(1906-09-04)4 September 1906
The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
Died15 April 1988(1988-04-15) (aged 81)
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
OccupationPoet
GenreChildren's literature

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He was born in The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands.

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Hoekstra won numerous awards throughout his career, including the 1972 Constantijn Huygens Prize, an annual Dutch literary award.

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He died, age 81, in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands.

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