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Hendrik Willem van Loon
Dutch-american historian, journalist, illustrator, and author (1882-1944).
Born January 14th, 1882 in Rotterdam.
Died March 11th, 1944 at 62 years old in Old Greenwich.
Occupations
cartoonist, children's writer, designer, draftsperson, historian, illustrator, journalist, writer
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