1929 - 2008
Hugo Claus Belgian Writer
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Hugo Claus dating history
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Hugo Claus was previously married to Elly Claus (1955).
Hugo Claus was in relationships with Sylvia Kristel (1973 - 1977) and Veerle De wit.
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Belgian Writer Hugo Claus was born Hugo Maurice Julien Claus on 5th April, 1929 in Bruges, Belgium and passed away on 19th Mar 2008 Antwerp, Belgium aged 78. He is most remembered for Het verdriet van België (`The Sorrow of Belgium`). His zodiac sign is Aries.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
|---|
| Married | 1 |
69 years, 1 month
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-
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| Dating | 2 |
4 years
|
2 years
|
-
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| Total | 3 |
69 years, 1 month
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24 years, 4 months
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4 years
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Details
| First Name |
Hugo
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| Last Name |
Claus
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| Full Name at Birth |
Hugo Maurice Julien Claus
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| Alternative Name |
Dorothea van Male (Pen Name), Jan Hyoens (Pen Name), Thea Streiner (Pen Name)
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| Birthday |
5th April, 1929
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| Birthplace |
Bruges, Belgium
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| Died |
19th March, 2008
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| Place of Death |
Antwerp, Belgium
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| Cause of Death |
Euthanasia - Legal in Belgium
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| Build |
Athletic
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Zodiac Sign |
Aries
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
Belgian
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| High School |
Boarding Schools
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| Occupation Text |
Playwright/Novelist/Poet/Painter/Film Director
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| Occupation |
Writer
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| Claim to Fame |
Het verdriet van België (`The Sorrow of Belgium`)
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| Father |
Jozef (Joseph) Claus (Painter)
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| Mother |
Germaine Vanderlinden
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| Brother |
Guido Claus, Odo Claus, Johan Claus
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| Family Member |
Thomas Claus (Son), Arthur Kristel Claus (Son)
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Hugo Maurice Julien Claus (5 April 1929 – 19 March 2008) was a leading Belgian author who published under his own name as well as various pseudonyms. Claus' literary contributions spanned the genres of drama, the novel, and poetry; he also left a legacy as a painter and film director. He wrote primarily in Dutch, although he also wrote some poetry in English.
