Herman de Coninck

Belgian poet and journalist (1944-1997).

Born February 21st, 1944 in Mechelen. [ref]

Died May 22nd, 1997 at 53 years old in Lisbon (cardiac arrest). [ref]

Occupations
author, journalist, poet, translator
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