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Cornelis Jacobus Langenhoven

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Gender Male
Death91 years ago
Date of birth August 13,1873
Zodiac sign Leo
Born Ladismith
South Africa
Date of died July 15,1932
DiedOudtshoorn
South Africa
SpouseLenie van Velden
Children Engela
Job Politician
Poet
Education Stellenbosch University
BooksSonde Met Die Bure
The Everlasting Annexation: A False Prophecy
A First Guide to Afrikaans
Languag Afrikaans
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Date of Upd.
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Cornelis Jacobus Langenhoven Life story


Cornelis Jacobus Langenhoven, who published under his initials C.J. Langenhoven, was a South African poet who played a major role in the development of Afrikaans literature and cultural history. His poetry was one of the then young language's foremost promoters.

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