Biography
Alphonsus Josephus de Ridder (7 May 1882 – 31 May 1960) was a Belgian writer and poet who wrote under the pseudonym Willem Elsschot (pronounced [ˈʋɪləm ˈɛlsxɔt]). One of the most prominent Flemish authors, his most famous work, Cheese (1933) is the most translated Flemish-language novel of all time.
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GenderMale
Birthday1882-05-07
Deathday1960-05-31 (78 years old)
ChildrenIda De Ridder
RelativesIda Dequeecker
CitizenshipsBelgium
AwardsConstantijn Huygens Prize
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