Michaël Zeeman, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Michaël Zeeman

Dutch writer

Date of Birth: 12-Sep-1958

Date of Death: 27-Jul-2009

Profession: writer, poet, television presenter, journalist, literary critic, presenter

Nationality: Kingdom of the Netherlands

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Michaël Zeeman (12 September 1958, in Marken – 27 July 2009) was a Dutch journalist, author, editor, columnist and literary critic.
He received the C.
Buddingh'-prijs, given annually for the best debut in Dutch poetry (named for C.
Buddingh'), for Beeldenstorm in 1991.
He was also awarded the Gouden Ganzenveer, given to people who have significantly contributed to Dutch literary culture, in 2002.Zeeman died in July 2009 at the age of 50, of a brain tumor.