About
A Dutch author, poet, and dramatist, he is remembered for Somberman's Actie and other works. He received numerous literary honors, including the Proza award, the Cestoda award, and the Gouden Ganzenveer award.
Before Fame
His father, Jan Campert (also a poet), died in a Nazi concentration camp in 1943. After this tragedy, Remco Campert lived in the town of Epe with his actress mother, Joekie Broedelet.
Trivia
He co-wrote a play with author and former football player Jan Mulder. Campert went on to act in a touring production of the piece.
Family Life
He was married three times--to Freddie Rutgers, Fritzi ten Harmsen van der Beek, and Lucia van den Berg-- and also lived with an art gallery owner named Deborah Wolf for over a decade.
Associated With
He was born in the same year as American poet Adrienne Rich.
