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Eugène Drenthe is a Surinamese playwright and author. He was born on 12 December 1925 in Laarwijk, Surinam. He is best known for his plays, which often focus on the struggles of the Surinamese people. Drenthe studied at the University of Amsterdam and the University of Utrecht, where he obtained a degree in Dutch literature. He began writing plays in the 1950s, and his first play, "De Zwarte Koning" (The Black King), was produced in 1957. He has since written over 30 plays, many of which have been performed in the Netherlands, Surinam, and other countries. Drenthe has also written several books, including a collection of short stories, "De Verhalen van Eugène Drenthe" (The Stories of Eugène Drenthe), and a novel, "De Zwarte Koning" (The Black King). He has received numerous awards for his work, including the Surinamese Cultural Prize in 1988 and the Dutch Cultural Prize in 1992. Eugène Drenthe is 84 years old and has a net worth of $1 million. He has earned his wealth through his writing career. He has written over 30 plays and several books, which have been performed and published in the Netherlands, Surinam, and other countries. He has also received numerous awards for his work.

Popular As Eugène Constantijn Donders Drenthe
Occupation Playwright and poet
Age 84 years old
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Born 12 December 1925
Birthday 12 December
Birthplace Laarwijk, Surinam
Date of death (2009-03-30) Rotterdam, Netherlands
Died Place Rotterdam, Netherlands
Nationality Suriname

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2009

Drenthe was offered a knighthood in the Order of Orange Nassau in 1972, but refused to accept it, because he had done nothing special. He moved to the Netherlands in 1977. He died on 30 March 2009 in Rotterdam, at the age of 83.

1959

Drenthe was born in Laarwijk, Surinam, as an illegitimate child of Louise Drenthe and the local police officer who was also the parish clerk. Drenthe used to talk about it as if it was normal. This down-to-earth attitude also characterized his plays which showed the normal life of the Creoles in Suriname. The plays were successful, Geheim in het gezin was performed 57 times in Suriname. Drenthe produced 25 plays in all, which include Rudy (1959), Kedjaman (1969) and Djomp abra (1977). From 1968 onwards, the plays of Drenthe were being performed outside of Suriname. First to Curaçao, Aruba, and Puerto Rico, and later to the Netherlands.

1948

Drenthe was one of the founding members and first president of NAKS. NAKS was founded in 1948 as a social and cultural organization which promotes Afro-Surinamese culture and expression. In 1982 Drenthe started to publish poetry in Dutch and Sranan Tongo. His first publication was Skuma/Schuim (1982).

1925

Eugène Constantijn Donders Drenthe (12 December 1925 in Laarwijk, Surinam – 30 March 2009 in Rotterdam, Netherlands) was a prominent Surinamese poet and playwright.