THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Willem Elsschot
Flemish writer (1882–1960)
Willem Elsschot was born on May 7, 1882 in Antwerp, Belgium and died on May 31, 1960, aged 78.
Born
May 7, 1882
Willem Elsschot died aged 78.
Died: May 31, 1960
Source:
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- Birthplace
- Antwerp, Belgium
- Professions
- poet, writer
- Citizenship
- Belgium
More about Willem Elsschot
- Zodiac sign
- Taurus
- Birth name
- Alphonsus Josephus de Ridder
All birth date sources
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- Find a Grave
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
- Discogs
- Biografisch Portaal
- Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online
- Proleksis Encyclopedia
- Babelio
- BnF authorities
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
How old was Willem Elsschot when they died?
Willem Elsschot died aged 78.
When is Willem Elsschot’s birthday?
Willem Elsschot’s recorded birthday is May 7.
Where was Willem Elsschot born?
Willem Elsschot was born in Antwerp, Belgium.
What was Willem Elsschot’s name at birth?
Willem Elsschot’s recorded birth name is Alphonsus Josephus de Ridder.
When did Willem Elsschot die?
Willem Elsschot died on May 31, 1960.