What is Hugo Claus's full name?
Hugo Maurice Julien Claus
Hugo Claus nickname(s):
Dorothea van Male (Pen Name), Jan Hyoens (Pen Name), Thea Streiner (Pen Name)
Hugo Claus date of birth:
April 5, 1929
How old was Hugo Claus when died?
78
Where was Hugo Claus born?
Bruges, Belgium
When did Hugo Claus die?
March 19, 2008
Where did Hugo Claus die?
Antwerp, Belgium
Why did Hugo Claus die?
Euthanasia - Legal in Belgium
Hugo Claus body shape:
Athletic
What color is Hugo Claus's hair?
Black
Is Hugo Claus gay or straight?
Straight
What is Hugo Claus's ethnicity?
White
What is Hugo Claus nationality?
Belgian
Where did Hugo Claus go to school?
Boarding Schools
What is Hugo Claus's occupation?
Playwright/Novelist/Poet/Painter/Film Director
Hugo Claus claim to fame:
Het verdriet van België (`The Sorrow of Belgium`)
Who is Hugo Claus's father?
Jozef (Joseph) Claus (Painter)
Who is Hugo Claus's mother?
Germaine Vanderlinden
Hugo Claus brother(s):
Guido Claus, Odo Claus, Johan Claus
Hugo Claus family:
Thomas Claus (Son), Arthur Kristel Claus (Son)
Short Biography
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.