Til Brugman

Poet

Birthday September 16, 1888

Birth Sign Virgo

Birthplace Netherlands

DEATH DATE Jul 24, 1958 (69)

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About

Dutch poet and linguist whose work was featured in publications like De Stijl and Merz. She was known for exploring themes of sexism and capitalism.

Before Fame

She fled from her family's home in 1911 and supported herself as a secretary and translator.

Trivia

She received the Marianne Philips Prize and the Novels Prize for her work in 1952.

Family Life

She was the eldest of nine children.

Associated With

She lived with Dada artist Hannah Hoch in Germany from 1926-1936.