WRITER
Willem Frederik Hermans
1921 - 1995

Willem Frederik Hermans
Willem Frederik Hermans (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʋɪləɱ ˈfreːdərɪk ˈɦɛrmɑns]; 1 September 1921 – 27 April 1995) was a Dutch author of poetry, novels, short stories, plays, as well as book-length studies, essays, and literary criticism. His most famous works are The House of Refuge (novella, 1952), The Darkroom of Damocles (novel, 1958), and Beyond Sleep (novel, 1966). After World War II, Hermans tried to live off his writing exclusively, but as his country was recovering from the Occupation, he had no opportunity to sustain himself. He published three collections of short stories from 1948 to 1957, chief among them the novella The House of Refuge (1952), and in 1958 became lecturer in physical geography at Groningen University, a position he retained until his move to Paris, France, in 1973. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Willem Frederik Hermans is the 3,623rd most popular writer (down from 3,326th in 2019), the 564th most popular biography from Netherlands (down from 530th in 2019) and the 29th most popular Dutch Writer.
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Among WRITERS
Among writers, Willem Frederik Hermans ranks 3,623 out of 7,302. Before him are Ramón Chao, Rubem Fonseca, L. J. Smith, Edvard Radzinsky, Gary Snyder, and Åsa Larsson. After him are Abu Isa al-Warraq, Paul Goma, Bertus Aafjes, Brigitte Hamann, Erich Weinert, and Hans Erich Nossack.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsRamón Chao
1935 - 2018
HPI: 58.88
Rank: 3,617
Rubem Fonseca
1925 - 2020
HPI: 58.88
Rank: 3,618
L. J. Smith
1965 - 2025
HPI: 58.88
Rank: 3,619
Edvard Radzinsky
1936 - Present
HPI: 58.88
Rank: 3,620
Gary Snyder
1930 - Present
HPI: 58.88
Rank: 3,621
Åsa Larsson
1966 - Present
HPI: 58.88
Rank: 3,622
Willem Frederik Hermans
1921 - 1995
HPI: 58.88
Rank: 3,623
Abu Isa al-Warraq
HPI: 58.87
Rank: 3,624
Paul Goma
1935 - 2020
HPI: 58.87
Rank: 3,625
Bertus Aafjes
1914 - 1993
HPI: 58.87
Rank: 3,626
Brigitte Hamann
1940 - 2016
HPI: 58.87
Rank: 3,627
Erich Weinert
1890 - 1953
HPI: 58.87
Rank: 3,628
Hans Erich Nossack
1901 - 1977
HPI: 58.87
Rank: 3,629
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1921, Willem Frederik Hermans ranks 228. Before him are Wadih El Safi, Augusto Monterroso, Walter Laqueur, Milorad Pavić, Brian Keith, and Imre Kovács. After him are Sune Andersson, Ursula Franklin, Jean Robic, Carmen Laforet, Kathleen Antonelli, and Harry Schell. Among people deceased in 1995, Willem Frederik Hermans ranks 166. Before him are Ioannis Alevras, Mickey Mantle, Nicolas Slonimsky, Robert Monroe, Annie M. G. Schmidt, and James Samuel Coleman. After him are Jüri Järvet, Harry Guardino, Jesús Garay, Claudio Brook, Bojan Adamič, and V. J. Sukselainen.
Others Born in 1921
Go to all RankingsWadih El Safi
SINGER
1921 - 2013
HPI: 58.99
Rank: 222
Augusto Monterroso
WRITER
1921 - 2003
HPI: 58.96
Rank: 223
Walter Laqueur
HISTORIAN
1921 - 2018
HPI: 58.94
Rank: 224
Milorad Pavić
SOCCER PLAYER
1921 - 2005
HPI: 58.90
Rank: 225
Brian Keith
ACTOR
1921 - 1997
HPI: 58.89
Rank: 226
Imre Kovács
SOCCER PLAYER
1921 - 1996
HPI: 58.88
Rank: 227
Willem Frederik Hermans
WRITER
1921 - 1995
HPI: 58.88
Rank: 228
Sune Andersson
SOCCER PLAYER
1921 - 2002
HPI: 58.86
Rank: 229
Ursula Franklin
PHYSICIST
1921 - 2016
HPI: 58.85
Rank: 230
Jean Robic
CYCLIST
1921 - 1980
HPI: 58.83
Rank: 231
Carmen Laforet
WRITER
1921 - 2004
HPI: 58.82
Rank: 232
Kathleen Antonelli
COMPUTER SCIENTIST
1921 - 2006
HPI: 58.81
Rank: 233
Harry Schell
RACING DRIVER
1921 - 1960
HPI: 58.80
Rank: 234
Others Deceased in 1995
Go to all RankingsIoannis Alevras
POLITICIAN
1912 - 1995
HPI: 59.15
Rank: 160
Mickey Mantle
BASEBALL PLAYER
1931 - 1995
HPI: 59.13
Rank: 161
Nicolas Slonimsky
COMPOSER
1894 - 1995
HPI: 59.00
Rank: 162
Robert Monroe
BUSINESSPERSON
1915 - 1995
HPI: 58.99
Rank: 163
Annie M. G. Schmidt
WRITER
1911 - 1995
HPI: 58.90
Rank: 164
James Samuel Coleman
SOCIOLOGIST
1926 - 1995
HPI: 58.88
Rank: 165
Willem Frederik Hermans
WRITER
1921 - 1995
HPI: 58.88
Rank: 166
Jüri Järvet
ACTOR
1919 - 1995
HPI: 58.67
Rank: 167
Harry Guardino
ACTOR
1925 - 1995
HPI: 58.63
Rank: 168
Jesús Garay
SOCCER PLAYER
1930 - 1995
HPI: 58.58
Rank: 169
Claudio Brook
ACTOR
1927 - 1995
HPI: 58.49
Rank: 170
Bojan Adamič
COMPOSER
1912 - 1995
HPI: 58.44
Rank: 171
V. J. Sukselainen
POLITICIAN
1906 - 1995
HPI: 58.37
Rank: 172
In Netherlands
Among people born in Netherlands, Willem Frederik Hermans ranks 564 out of 1,646. Before him are Henk ten Cate (1954), George Clifford III (1685), Suzanne Manet (1829), Candy Dulfer (1969), Annie M. G. Schmidt (1911), and Evert van Aelst (1602). After him are Bertus Aafjes (1914), Willem Pieterszoon Buytewech (1591), Maruschka Detmers (1962), Bartholomeus Breenbergh (1598), Pieter Willem Korthals (1807), and Richard Witschge (1969).
Others born in Netherlands
Go to all RankingsHenk ten Cate
COACH
1954 - Present
HPI: 58.97
Rank: 558
George Clifford III
BIOLOGIST
1685 - 1760
HPI: 58.94
Rank: 559
Suzanne Manet
PAINTER
1829 - 1906
HPI: 58.94
Rank: 560
Candy Dulfer
MUSICIAN
1969 - Present
HPI: 58.90
Rank: 561
Annie M. G. Schmidt
WRITER
1911 - 1995
HPI: 58.90
Rank: 562
Evert van Aelst
PAINTER
1602 - 1657
HPI: 58.89
Rank: 563
Willem Frederik Hermans
WRITER
1921 - 1995
HPI: 58.88
Rank: 564
Bertus Aafjes
WRITER
1914 - 1993
HPI: 58.87
Rank: 565
Willem Pieterszoon Buytewech
PAINTER
1591 - 1624
HPI: 58.86
Rank: 566
Maruschka Detmers
ACTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 58.85
Rank: 567
Bartholomeus Breenbergh
PAINTER
1598 - 1657
HPI: 58.85
Rank: 568
Pieter Willem Korthals
BIOLOGIST
1807 - 1892
HPI: 58.84
Rank: 569
Richard Witschge
SOCCER PLAYER
1969 - Present
HPI: 58.82
Rank: 570
Among WRITERS In Netherlands
Among writers born in Netherlands, Willem Frederik Hermans ranks 29. Before him are Gysbert Japiks (1603), Macropedius (1487), Jan Luyken (1649), Hendrik Willem van Loon (1882), Abraham Jacob van der Aa (1792), and Annie M. G. Schmidt (1911). After him are Bertus Aafjes (1914), Jan Wolkers (1925), Simon Vestdijk (1898), Herman Heijermans (1864), Janwillem van de Wetering (1931), and Mieke Bal (1946).
Gysbert Japiks
1603 - 1666
HPI: 60.08
Rank: 23
Macropedius
1487 - 1558
HPI: 59.86
Rank: 24
Jan Luyken
1649 - 1712
HPI: 59.86
Rank: 25
Hendrik Willem van Loon
1882 - 1944
HPI: 59.50
Rank: 26
Abraham Jacob van der Aa
1792 - 1857
HPI: 59.25
Rank: 27
Annie M. G. Schmidt
1911 - 1995
HPI: 58.90
Rank: 28
Willem Frederik Hermans
1921 - 1995
HPI: 58.88
Rank: 29
Bertus Aafjes
1914 - 1993
HPI: 58.87
Rank: 30
Jan Wolkers
1925 - 2007
HPI: 57.92
Rank: 31
Simon Vestdijk
1898 - 1971
HPI: 57.74
Rank: 32
Herman Heijermans
1864 - 1924
HPI: 57.68
Rank: 33
Janwillem van de Wetering
1931 - 2008
HPI: 56.38
Rank: 34
Mieke Bal
1946 - Present
HPI: 56.29
Rank: 35