Age, Biography and Wiki

Michiel van Kempen (Michaël Henricus Gertrudis van Kempen) was born on 4 April, 1957 in Oirschot, Netherlands, is a Dutch writer, art historian and literary critic. Discover Michiel van Kempen'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 66 years old?

Popular As Michaël Henricus Gertrudis van Kempen
Occupation Writer, art historian and literary critic
Age 66 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born 4 April 1957
Birthday 4 April
Birthplace Oirschot, Netherlands
Nationality Netherlands

We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 4 April. He is a member of famous Writer with the age 66 years old group.

Michiel van Kempen Height, Weight & Measurements

At 66 years old, Michiel van Kempen height not available right now. We will update Michiel van Kempen's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.

Physical Status
Height Not Available
Weight Not Available
Body Measurements Not Available
Eye Color Not Available
Hair Color Not Available

Dating & Relationship status

He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

Family
Parents Not Available
Wife Not Available
Sibling Not Available
Children Not Available

Michiel van Kempen Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Michiel van Kempen worth at the age of 66 years old? Michiel van Kempen’s income source is mostly from being a successful Writer. He is from Netherlands. We have estimated Michiel van Kempen's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
Salary in 2023 Under Review
House Not Available
Cars Not Available
Source of Income Writer

Michiel van Kempen Social Network

Instagram
Linkedin
Twitter
Facebook
Wikipedia Michiel van Kempen Wikipedia
Imdb

Timeline

1957

Michaël Henricus Gertrudis (Michiel) van Kempen (born 4 April 1957) is a Dutch writer, art historian and literary critic.

He has written novels, short stories, essays, travel literature and scenarios.

He was the compiler of a huge range of anthologies of Dutch-Caribbean literature (Suriname, Netherlands Antilles) and wrote an extensive history of the literature of Suriname, in two volumes.

Van Kempen was born in Oirschot.

1970

His extensive history of Surinamese literature was preceded by some other studies: De Surinaamse literatuur 1970-1985 (1987, Surinamese literature 1970-1985) and the popular Surinaamse schrijvers en dichters (1989, Surinames writes and poets).

1980

For some years Van Kempen was teaching Dutch in Nijmegen (1980–1982) and Paramaribo, the capital of Surinam (1983–1987).

In Suriname he also worked as a teacher in literary criticism and creative writing at the Academie voor Hoger Kunst- en Cultuuronderwijs, as well as coordinator of the Literature Section of the Ministry of Education and Culture.

1985

Major anthologies like Spiegel van de Surinaamse poëzie (1985, Mirror of the Surinamese poetry), Mama Sranan; 200 jaar Surinaamse verhaalkunst (1999, Mama Suriname, 200 years Surinamese narrative) en Noordoostpassanten; 400 jaar Nederlandse verhaalkunst over Suriname, de Nederlandse Antillen en Aruba (2005, North-east passers-by; 400 years narrative on Suriname, the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba) have greatly contributed to the knowledge of Dutch-Caribbean culture.

1986

In 1986, he founded the weekly Literary Pages of De Ware Tijd, the largest newspaper of Suriname.

Articles by his hand appeared in many literary magazines.

1987

He made special issues for the literary magazines Deus ex Machina (1987), Preludium (1988), De Gids (1990) en Armada (1999).

For his merits to Surinamese literary life Van Kempen was awarded in 1987, de Rahmān Khān-prize.

1988

Van Kempen was co-editor of two collections of scientific essays: Tussenfiguren (1988, Writers in between) en Wandelaar onder de palmen (2004, Walker under the palm trees).

1990

Het Nirwana is een lege trein (1990, The Nirwana is an empty train) is a collection of travel stories on India.

1991

From 1991 through 1995, he was coordinating the Suriname-project of the University Library of Amsterdam (resulting in the Suriname-catalogue, containing some 8000 entries) and from 1994 thru 1998 as a scientific researcher at the University of Amsterdam.

As a lecturer and visiting professor he taught at universities around the world.

As an advisor he worked for festivals, publishing houses and research fundings.

1992

With photographer Michel Szulc-Krzyzanowski Van Kempen published two photobooks: Woorden die diep wortelen (1992; also published in English as Deep-rooted words) on writers and storytellers in Suriname, and Woorden op de westenwind (1994; Words on the West Wind) on Surinamese writers outside their homeland.

Several of the short stories of Landmeten (1992, Land surveying) do have the same décor.

1993

His newspaper reviews were collected in De geest van Waraku (1993; The spirit of Waraku).

1997

In the novel Plantage Lankmoedigheid (1997; Plantation Indulgence) this problem is thematized in a Surinamese setting in the years of the “revolution” and repression following the coup of 1980.

1998

Six essays on Albert Helman were published in Kijk vreesloos in de spiegel (1998, Look fearless in the mirror).

2002

After attending high school in Eindhoven, he studied Dutch at the University of Nijmegen; on 5 June 2002 he got his Ph.D. at the University of Amsterdam with the five volumed Een geschiedenis van de Surinaamse literatuur (A History of Surinamese Literature), published in two volumes in 2003.

In 1400 pages it tells the history of oral and written literatures of Suriname.

In the title story of Pakistaanse nacht en andere verhalen (2002, Pakistan night and other stories) a European couple on a journey through Pakistan sees itself confronted with a retired army colonel, who seems to keep up a hidden agenda.

2004

In 2004, he was awarded the Flemish/Dutch ANV-Visser Neerlandia-prize.

2005

He was knighted twice: in 2005, in Suriname as Officer of the Honorary Order of the Yellow Star and in 2007, in the Netherlands as Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau.

2006

From 1 September 2006, Van Kempen is a professor by special nomination in Dutch West-Indian literature at the University of Amsterdam.

Michiel van Kempen was or is editor of several magazines, including Uit de Kunst, Tegenspraak and Oso (magazine for Surinamese studies).

The novel (2006, Escape routes) depicts the story of the immigrants quarter Bijlmermeer of Amsterdam.

2009

In 2009, he was awarded the Gaanman Gazon Matodja Award, the highest Maroons award.

Van Kempen's literary work comprises two novels, several collections of short stories and two children’s books.

His narratives show how people of different cultural origins are being confronted with the impossibility of essentially getting in touch with the other.