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Dick Bruna
Dutch graphic designer (1927-2017)
Dick Bruna was born on August 23, 1927 in Utrecht, Netherlands and died on February 16, 2017, aged 89.
Born
August 23, 1927
Dick Bruna died aged 89.
Died: February 16, 2017
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Utrecht, Netherlands
- Professions
- graphic artist, visual artist, animator, children's writer, picture book writer, draftsperson, muralist, writer, illustrator, postage stamp designer, designer, collagist, graphic designer
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of the Netherlands
More about Dick Bruna
- Zodiac sign
- Virgo
- Birth name
- Hendrikus Magdalenus Bruna
Official links & social profiles
All birth date sources
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- BnF authorities
- Dutch Graphic Roots
- The Fine Art Archive
- RKDartists
- SNAC
- Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- Lambiek Comiclopedia
- Digitale Bibliotheek voor de Nederlandse Letteren
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
How old was Dick Bruna when they died?
Dick Bruna died aged 89.
When is Dick Bruna’s birthday?
Dick Bruna’s recorded birthday is August 23.
Where was Dick Bruna born?
Dick Bruna was born in Utrecht, Netherlands.
What was Dick Bruna’s name at birth?
Dick Bruna’s recorded birth name is Hendrikus Magdalenus Bruna.
When did Dick Bruna die?
Dick Bruna died on February 16, 2017.