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Janwillem van de Wetering

Dutch writer (1931–2008)

Janwillem van de Wetering has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists February 12, 1931 in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

Born

February 12, 1931

An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.

Died: July 4, 2008

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Birthplace
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Professions
crime fiction writer, children's writer, writer, sculptor, painter, novelist, translator, linguist
Citizenship
United States, Kingdom of the Netherlands

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: February 12, 1931 (BnF authorities; RKDartists; Biografisch Portaal; Integrated Authority File) or March 12, 1931 (No external source identified).

The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.

March 12, 1931

Precision: day · Rank: normal

    No external source identified

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    Questions people ask

    Where was Janwillem van de Wetering born?

    Janwillem van de Wetering was born in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

    When did Janwillem van de Wetering die?

    Janwillem van de Wetering died on July 4, 2008.