Willem Elsschot, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Willem Elsschot

Flemish writer

Date of Birth: 07-May-1882

Place of Birth: Antwerp, Flemish Region, Belgium

Date of Death: 31-May-1960

Profession: writer, poet, author

Nationality: Belgium

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Alphonsus Josephus de Ridder (7 May 1882 – 31 May 1960), was a Belgian writer and poet who wrote under the pseudonym Willem Elsschot (pronounced ['??l?m '?lsx?t]).
A number of his works have been translated into English.