Writing · Novel
Born Oct 17, 1898 · Harlingen, The Netherlands
Active 1978–1971 · Awards: P.C. Hooft Award, Dr. Wijnaendts Francken-prijs, Prose prize of the City of Amsterdam, Bijzondere prijs van de Jan Campert-Stichting, Essayprijs van de gemeente Amsterdam, Prijs voor Meesterschap, Dutch Literature Prize, Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion
Simon Vestdijk (17 October 1898 – 23 March 1971) was a Dutch writer and poet. He was nominated for the Nobel prize in literature fifteen times.