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Guus Kuijer was born on 1 August, 1942 in Amsterdam, Netherlands, is a Dutch author. Discover Guus Kuijer's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 82 years old?

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Occupation Teacher (1967–1973) Writer (1971 to date)
Age 82 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 1 August 1942
Birthday 1 August
Birthplace Amsterdam, Netherlands
Nationality Netherlands

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1942

Guus Kuijer (born 1 August 1942) is a Dutch author.

He wrote books for children and adults, and is best known for the Madelief series of children's books.

Guus Kuijer is born on 1 August 1942 in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

1967

From 1967 to 1973 he was a primary school teacher.

1968

In 1968 he started writing short stories for the magazine Hollands Maandblad and in 1971 he published a collection of his short stories.

1973

In 1973 he stopped teaching in order to become a full-time writer and this year he published his first novel Het dochtertje van de wasvrouw.

1975

In 1975 he published his first children's book Met de poppen gooien, for which he received a Gouden Griffel in 1976.

This book was the first of five books about a girl named Madelief (lit. Daisy).

1994

Years later, a television series Madelief (1994) and movie Scratches in the Table (1998) were made of his book series about Madelief (1975–1979).

1999

Of his book series Polleke (1999–2001) a movie Polleke (2003) and a television series Polleke (2005) were made.

2006

His parents were members of the Catholic Apostolic Church, but in 2006 Kuijer explained that he doesn't remember ever believing in God.

He studied at the kweekschool in Doetinchem to become a teacher.

2008

As a children's writer he was one of five finalists for the biennial, international Hans Christian Andersen Award in 2008.

2011

In 2011 Australian Richard Tulloch translated The Book of Everything into English and adapted it into a very successful play produced in 2013 by the Melbourne Theatre Company.

2012

For his career contribution to "children's and young adult literature in the broadest sense" he won the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award from the Swedish Arts Council in 2012, the biggest prize in children's literature.