Hendrik Willem van Loon
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Hendrik Willem van Loon[lower-alpha 1] (January 14, 1882 – March 11, 1944) was a Dutch-American historian, journalist, and children's book author.
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Hendrik Willem van Loon | |
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Born | (1882-01-14)January 14, 1882 Rotterdam, Netherlands |
Died | March 11, 1944(1944-03-11) (aged 62) Connecticut, US |
Occupation | Historian, journalist, author |
Education | Cornell University, University of Munich |
Genre | Popular history |
Notable works | The Story of Mankind |
Notable awards | Newbery Medal (1922) |
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