J.M.A. Biesheuvel
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J.M.A. Biesheuvel was a Dutch writer renowned for his distinctive, often autobiographical short stories that blend humor with existential and psychological themes.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| J.M.A. Biesheuvel canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5933078 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: J.M.A. Biesheuvel Context triple: [Multatuli Prize, hasAwarded, J.M.A. Biesheuvel]
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A.
E. J. (Emanuel) van der Meij
E. J. (Emanuel) van der Meij was a Dutch architect known for his work in the Amsterdam School style, including the design of the Lloyd Hotel in Amsterdam.
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B.
Barend Biesheuvel
Barend Biesheuvel was a Dutch politician of the Anti-Revolutionary Party who served as Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 1971 to 1973.
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C.
Cees Passchier
Cees Passchier is a structural geologist known for his influential work on deformation processes in rocks and contributions to structural analysis and tectonics.
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D.
A.F.Th. van der Heijden
A.F.Th. van der Heijden is a prominent Dutch novelist known for his expansive, psychologically rich works that explore contemporary Dutch society and personal identity.
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E.
Joost W. C. Boks
Joost W. C. Boks was a Dutch architect best known for designing the Netherlands Carillon in Arlington, Virginia, a postwar monument symbolizing Dutch-American friendship.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: J.M.A. Biesheuvel Target entity description: J.M.A. Biesheuvel was a Dutch writer renowned for his distinctive, often autobiographical short stories that blend humor with existential and psychological themes.
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A.
E. J. (Emanuel) van der Meij
E. J. (Emanuel) van der Meij was a Dutch architect known for his work in the Amsterdam School style, including the design of the Lloyd Hotel in Amsterdam.
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B.
Barend Biesheuvel
Barend Biesheuvel was a Dutch politician of the Anti-Revolutionary Party who served as Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 1971 to 1973.
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C.
Cees Passchier
Cees Passchier is a structural geologist known for his influential work on deformation processes in rocks and contributions to structural analysis and tectonics.
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D.
A.F.Th. van der Heijden
A.F.Th. van der Heijden is a prominent Dutch novelist known for his expansive, psychologically rich works that explore contemporary Dutch society and personal identity.
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E.
Joost W. C. Boks
Joost W. C. Boks was a Dutch architect best known for designing the Netherlands Carillon in Arlington, Virginia, a postwar monument symbolizing Dutch-American friendship.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human
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short story writer ⓘ |
| activeInPeriod |
20th century
ⓘ
21st century ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Ferdinand Bordewijk Prize
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
P.C. Hooft Award NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Netherlands ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1939-05-23 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 2020-07-30 ⓘ |
| familyName | Biesheuvel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
literature
ⓘ
short story writing ⓘ |
| fullName | Jacob Martinus Arend Biesheuvel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| genre |
autobiographical fiction
ⓘ
existential literature ⓘ humorous literature ⓘ psychological fiction ⓘ short story ⓘ |
| givenName |
Arend
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Jacob NERFINISHED ⓘ Martinus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasParticularStyle |
autobiographical elements
ⓘ
blend of humor and existential themes ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
existential anxiety
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faith and doubt ⓘ mental illness ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Christian themes ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | Dutch ⓘ |
| movement | Dutch literature ⓘ |
| name | J.M.A. Biesheuvel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | Dutch ⓘ |
| notableFor |
distinctive short stories
ⓘ
mix of humor and psychological depth ⓘ use of autobiographical material ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Brommer op zee
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
De verpletterende werkelijkheid NERFINISHED ⓘ Godencirkel NERFINISHED ⓘ In de bovenkooi ⓘ Reis door mijn kamer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
short story writer
ⓘ
writer ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Schiedam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Leiden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Calvinism ⓘ |
| residence | Leiden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouse | Eva Biesheuvel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: J.M.A. Biesheuvel Description of subject: J.M.A. Biesheuvel was a Dutch writer renowned for his distinctive, often autobiographical short stories that blend humor with existential and psychological themes.
Referenced by (1)
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