Hans Plomp
Hans Plomp (29 January 1944 – 6 August 2024) was a Dutch writer, playwright, and poet. Plomp was born in Amsterdam. Together with fellow writer Gerben Hellinga, he was the driving force behind saving the village of Ruigoord near Amsterdam from demolition in July 1973.[1][2] He was a member of the Amsterdam Balloon Society.[3]
Plomp died on 6 August 2024, at the age of 80. He had been battling metastasized prostate cancer from 2021, and had already discussed the option of euthanasia[a] with his doctor.[3][4]
References
- ^ "Ruigoord: een plek voor de 'scharrelmens'". Historiek (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ Michiel Louter (9 July 1997). "Requiem voor ruigoord". De Groene Amsterdammer. Archived from the original on 3 December 2022.
- ^ a b Hans Plomp (80) overleden, grondlegger van kunstenaarsdorp Ruigoord
- ^ Bruggen, Martijn van (7 August 2024). "Nieuws: Hans Plomp (1944-2024) overleden". Tzum (in Dutch).
External Links
- Hans Plomp at IMDb
- Hans Plomp discography at Discogs
Notes
- ^ Not known if it's euthanasia or assisted suicide.
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