Hugo Claus
Writing
Born: 4/5/1929•Died: 3/19/2008
Place of Birth
Bruges, Belgium
Biography
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.
