Anke de Vries | |
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 Anke de Vries (2012) | |
| Born | 5 December 1936 Sellingen |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Notable awards | Prijs van de Nederlandse Kinderjury |
Anke de Vries (born Sellingen, 5 December 1936) is a prolific Dutch writer of books for children and young adults. [1] She has written nearly 80 and has won several awards. Her novel Blauwe plekken won the Prijs van de Nederlandse Kinderjury and was translated into English by Stacey Knecht. [2]
Hugo Marie de Vries was a Dutch botanist and one of the first geneticists. He is known chiefly for suggesting the concept of genes, rediscovering the laws of heredity in the 1890s while apparently unaware of Gregor Mendel's work, for introducing the term "mutation", and for developing a mutation theory of evolution.
Peter De Vries was an American editor and novelist known for his satiric wit. He has been described by the philosopher Daniel Dennett as "probably the funniest writer on religion ever".
Mark Lyndon Patrick de Vries is a Dutch football coach and former player. During his playing career he played in Holland, England and Scotland and has since coached in the Faroe Islands and Hungary. After Cambuur, he started working as a coach.
Jan Pieter Marie Laurens de Vries was a Dutch philologist, linguist, religious studies scholar, folklorist, educator, writer, editor and public official who specialized in Germanic studies.
Peter Rudolf de Vries was a Dutch investigative journalist and crime reporter. His television program Peter R. de Vries, misdaadverslaggever covered high-profile cases and set a Dutch television viewing record. For decades he was famous in the Netherlands for his works in unsolved crimes. He also became internationally renowned for his programme covering the disappearance of Natalee Holloway. In 2005, he founded his own political party which was disbanded soon after. On 6 July 2021, he was shot in the head after leaving the television studio of RTL Boulevard in Amsterdam where he had appeared as a guest. He was taken to a hospital in critical condition, where he died nine days later.
Klaas George de Vries is a retired Dutch politician of the Labour Party (PvdA) and jurist.
De Vries is one of the most common Dutch surnames. It indicates a geographical origin: "Vriesland" is an old spelling of the Dutch province of Friesland (Frisia). Hence, "de Vries" means "the Frisian". The name has been modified to "DeVries", "deVries", or "Devries" in other countries.
Sellingen is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is a part of the municipality of Westerwolde, and lies about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northeast of Emmen. In 2021, statistical area "Sellingen", which also includes the surrounding countryside, had a population of 1,880, and the village of Sellingen had 1,045.
Han Samuel de Vries, is a Dutch oboist and is considered the doyen of the Dutch school of oboe playing.
Jacob Gabe "Jack" de Vries is a retired Dutch politician of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) party and political consultant.
Manfred F.R. Kets de Vries is a Dutch management scholar and psychoanalyst, consultant, and professor of leadership development and organizational change at INSEAD. His research focuses on leadership and the dynamics of individual and organizational change, exploring the interface between management theory, psychoanalysis, psychotherapy, evolutionary psychology, and executive coaching. He created a group coaching intervention method which is used in business schools and consulting firms. He has written more than 50 books, 400 articles and book chapters on leadership, and organizational and personal change.
Jan de Vries was a Dutch Grand Prix motorcycle road racer.
Traces of Smoke or Rooksporen is a 1992 Dutch drama film directed by Frans van de Staak.
Nyck de Vries is a Dutch racing driver currently competing in the 2021–22 Formula E season with Mercedes-EQ Formula E Team. He is also a test and reserve driver for the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team. De Vries won the 2020–21 Formula E World Championship and the 2019 FIA Formula 2 Championship, as well as the 2010 and 2011 Karting World Championships. He was signed to the McLaren young driver programme from January 2010 until May 2019 and Audi Sport racing academy from October 2016 until August 2019.
Albertus Anthonie (Albert) de Vries is a Dutch politician. As a member of the Labour Party he was a member of the House of Representatives between 20 September 2012 and 23 March 2017. Previously he was an alderman of the municipality of Middelburg from March 2002 to 1 October 2012.
Douwe de Vries is a Dutch former professional marathon speed skater and long track speed skater. He resides in Heerenveen, Friesland. Douwe de Vries, who was a member of the commercial team of LottoNL-Jumbo, is the current holder of the team pursuit world record.
Boyd Kjeld van der Vuurst de Vries is a Dutch professional basketball player, who currently plays for Landstede Hammers of the BNXT League.
Jack de Vries is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Serie B club Venezia.
Sara Marita Kramer is a Dutch-born Austrian ski jumper.
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