Simone Kramer
Cornelia Simone Kramer-Kramer (9 July 1939 – 9 January 2023) was a Dutch children's writer and translator.[1][2][3]
Simone Kramer | |
|---|---|
| Born | Cornelia Simone Kramer 9 July 1939 Bodegraven, Netherlands |
| Died | 9 January 2023 (aged 83) 's-Graveland, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Occupation | children's writer, translator |
Biography
Kramer was born in Bodegraven in 1939, as the youngest in a family of eight children. Her father was a primary school principal in Bodegraven. After primary school, she attended the gymnasium and went afterwards to music school. During her studies, Kramer worked part-time as a doctor's assistant and saleswoman in a department store.[4]
In 1966 she started working for the VARA. At first in the music department and later in the film department. She translated many films including The BFG of Roald Dahl.[4][1] In 1984 Kramer started working as a children's book author for children from the age of 10 years. In addition, Kramer wrote picture books and books for younger children.[1] Her books were published by Uitgeverij Ploegsma. Kramer included Greek mythologies in her stories.[1] Her most known book was Een steen door de ruit from 1987 that received a tip from the Nederlandse Kinderjury and won the prize of the Children and Youth Jury Limburg.
Kramer died in 's-Graveland on 9 January 2023, at the age of 83.[1][2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Nieuws: Simone Kramer (1939 – 2023) overleden". TZUM (in Nederlands). 14 January 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "death announcement". NRC Handelsblad (in Nederlands). Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ↑ "Simone Kramer". dbnl (in Nederlands). Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Biografie". simonekramer.nl. Retrieved 14 January 2023.