Hugo Claus (1929 - 2008)

Born:
April 5, 1929 in Bruges, Belgium

Died:
March 19, 2008(age 78)

About:
Hugo Maurice Julien Claus was a leading Belgian author who published under his own name as well as various pseudonyms. Claus' literary contributions spanned the genres of drama, the novel, and poetry; he also left a legacy as a painter and film director. He wrote primarily in Dutch, although he also wrote some poetry in English.