Meindert DeJong
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Meindert De Jong, sometimes spelled de Jong, DeJong or Dejong (4 March 1906 ā 16 July 1991) was a Dutch-born American writer of children's books. He won the international Hans Christian Andersen Award in 1962 for his contributions as a children's writer.[1][2]
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Meindert De Jong | |
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Born | (1906-03-04)March 4, 1906 Wierum, Friesland, Netherlands |
Died | July 16, 1991(1991-07-16) (aged 85) Michigan, US |
Occupation | Writer |
Nationality | American |
Period | 1938 - 1986 |
Genre | Children's literature |
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