Hendrik Willem van Loon

Hendrik Willem van Loon
Hendrik Willem van Loon
Born(1882-01-14)January 14, 1882
Rotterdam, Netherlands
DiedMarch 11, 1944(1944-03-11) (aged 62)
Connecticut, US
OccupationHistorian, journalist, author
EducationCornell University, University of Munich
GenrePopular history
Notable worksThe Story of Mankind
Notable awardsNewbery Medal (1922)

Hendrik Willem van Loon[a] (January 14, 1882 – March 11, 1944) was a Dutch-American historian, journalist, and children's book author.

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