Martinus Nijhoff

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Born	April 20, 1894 • The Hague • Netherlands
Died	January 26, 1953 (aged 58) • The Hague • Netherlands
Notable Works	“De wandelaar” • “Het uur U” • “Nieuwe gedichten” • “Vormen”

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