Ben Sijes

1908–1981 (age 73)

Biography

Ben Sijes, born in 1908, grasped the written word as a writer, chronicling stories that connected everyday experience with broader cultural currents.

He left a literary heritage that continues to resonate with readers, and he lies at Zorgvlied.

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