Name: Hugo Claus
Birthday: 05 April 1929
Deathday: 19 March 2008
Place of Birth: Bruges, Belgium
Known For: Writing
Hugo Maurice Julien Claus was a leading Belgian author who published under his own name as well as various pseudonyms. Claus' literary contributions spanned the genres of drama, the novel, and poetry; he also left a legacy as a painter and film director. He wrote primarily in Dutch, although he also wrote some poetry in English.
