Isidoor Teirlinck (2 January 1851, He was the father of the writer Herman Teirlinck.
He was famous for his books on legends and folklore, especially folklore of plants. His books "Flora Diabolica" and "Flora Magic"a are still classic books in their field. He worked for years as a school teacher. He taught mathematics and physics at normal schools in Brussels.
With his brother in law, Rijmons Stijns, he wrote a famous novel Arm Vlaanderen. (1884)
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Herman Teirlinck
Herman Louis Cesar Teirlinck (24 February 1879, Sint-Jans-Molenbeek – 4 February 1967, Beersel) was a Belgian writer of novels, plays, and poetry.
He was the son of the writer Isidoor Teirlinck and Oda van Nieuwenhove. He started studies at the universities of Brussels and Ghent, but left the universities very soon. From 1902 to 1906 he worked for the Brussels city government. As a journalist, he worked for newspapers and magazines. Teirlinck also wrote for the journal "Van Nu en Straks". He was some time teacher in high school. He was also appointed as teacher of Dutch language at the Royal Court of Belgium. Later he became private councillor for several kings of Belgium. In 1946 he founded a national drama school, the Studio of the National Theatre. In 1966 it was renamed the ""Hoger Instituut voor Dramatische Kunst"" (Higher Institute of Dramatic Art). In 1967 it was renamed again as "The Studio Herman Teirlinck".
He is still famous for his classic work on Flemish plays.
Alice Nahon
Alice Nahon (16 August 1896, Antwerp – 21 May 1933, Antwerp) was a Belgian poet.
Her father was born in the Netherlands in a French family. Her mother came from Putte nearby Mechelen.
As a young woman she suffered from chronic bronchitis, but this was wrongly diagnosed as tuberculosis. This is the reason she spent many years in hospitals.
She studied and graduated in agriculture. Alice also began studying to be a nurse. At the same time she studied literature. She was also librarian in Mechelen. At the end of her life she lived in the medieval castle Cantecroy in Mortsel, a suburb of Antwerp.
She is especially remembered for her poem "Avondliedeke" (English: Little Evening Song). This poem is a classic on ethical and mystic evening meditation.
Pol de Mont
Karel Maria Polydoor (Pol) de Mont (15 April 1857, Wambeek – 29 June 1931, Berlin) was a Belgian writer, journalist and poet.
He studied law at the Catholic University of Leuven. There he met Albrecht Rodenbach and the two became involved in the Flemish Movement. He then became a teacher at the Atheneum of Antwerp, where he inspired many students. Later he became director of the Museum of Fine Arts of Antwerp.
As chief editor of the newspaper "De Schelde" he had in his team the writers Paul Van Ostaijen and Alice Nahon.
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It was followed by a sequel, and a remake, Arthur.
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He is currently at the Pennsylvania state prison awaiting execution. He was to have been put to death by lethal injection on March 9, 2006, but his execution was postponed. It was scheduled for January 8, 2015 before being postponed in December 2014 by a court order.
Sisavath Keobounphanh
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Keobounphanh died on 12 May 2020 in Vientiane, Laos at the age of 92.
Li Zicheng
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In 1644, he entered and conquered Beijing.He enthroned in Beijing and became the Emperor of the Shun Dynasty.His dynasty didn't last a long time. In May 27 the same year, Manchu regent Dorgon defeated Uprising leader Li Zicheng of the Shun Dynasty at the Battle of Shanhai Pass, allowing the Manchus to enter and conquer Beijing. Li died in 1645, aged 39.Peter McDougall
Peter McDougall (born 1947, Greenock, Scotland) is a BAFTA and Prix Italia award-winning television playwright. His major success was in the 1970s.
McDougall claims to have had very little schooling. He also claims he rarely read books. He began his working life at the age of fourteen in the shipyards of Greater Glasgow and Greenock. McDougall worked there with future comedian and actor Billy Connolly. The pair were depressed by the harsh conditions. They felt low because of the menial work. McDougall left Scotland. He moved to London. He worked as a house painter there.
In October 2007, a DVD boxed set featuring most of McDougall's work, "The Peter McDougall Collection" was released by John Williams Productions. This collection featured three Play for Today titles: Just Another Saturday, The Elephant's Graveyard, Just A Boy's Game, and a Screen One drama: "Down Among the Big Boys". It also featured on the DVD an exclusive documentary "Razor Sharp". ""Razor Sharp" was written and presented by Scottish writer Simon Farquhar. It explored the work and life of Peter McDougall. The DVD featured a rare interview with Peter McDougall.
McDougall was finally awarded with a BAFTA in 2008. He received a lifetime achievement award - for "Outstanding contribution to Scottish broadcasting". A retrospective multiple screening of John Mackenzie and McDougall's collaborations was also shown at the Edinburgh International Festival in 2009.
McDougall was also one of a number of prominent Scots who attended the 2010 funeral of Trade Union Leader Jimmy Reid. Scottish filmmaker Eleanor Yule has also made a documentary for the BBC "Late Show" on the work of McDougall.
McDougall lives in the West End of Glasgow. He resides with his parter, acclaimed director and writer Morag Fullarton. McDougall can often be seen hanging around the famous Oran Mor theatre pub in the West of Glasgow.
Hubert Lampo
Hubert Leon Lampo (1 September 1920, Antwerp – 12 July 2006, Essen) was a Flemish writer. His father worked at the post office and his mother was a teacher. In 1938 he became himself a teacher. Later he became national inspector of the Flemish libraries. He is the father of Jan Lampo.
After Johan Daisne, he is one of the founders of the magic realist literary movement in Flanders.