Jan de Hartog

Jan de Hartog (22 April 1914 in Haarlem, Netherlands - 22 September 2002 in Houston, Texas) was a Dutch playwright, novelist and occasional social critic who moved to the United States in the early 1960s.

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22 April - 1914 - Haarlem - Netherlands - 22 September - 2002 - Houston, Texas

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In 1952 his play The Fourposter won the Tony Award for Best Play.

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The Fourposter - Tony Award - Best Play

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Hartog's historical memorial The Hospital (1964), which exposed the horrid conditions of Houston's charity hospital in the 1960's, led to significant reforms of that city's indigent healthcare system.

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