Nico Dijkshoorn

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Nico Dijkshoorn
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Nico Dijkshoorn in 2009
Born
Nicolaas Dijkshoorn

(1960-05-15) 15 May 1960 (age 64)
Amsterdam, Netherlands
NationalityDutch
OccupationAuthor · Columnist · Blogger · Poet · Musician
Years active1999–present
Website Official site

Nicolaas "Nico" Dijkshoorn (born 15 May 1960) is a Dutch author, columnist, blogger, poet and musician. [1]

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References

  1. (in Dutch) NICO DIJKSHOORN COLUMNS EN GEDICHTEN, Nicodijkshoorn.net, 3 January 2014