Hella Haasse
Bio: Hélène "Hella" Serafia Haasse (1918–2011) was a Dutch writer, often referred to as the "Grande Dame" of Dutch literature, and whose novel 'Oeroeg' (translated as 'The Black Lake', 1948) was a staple for generations of Dutch schoolchildren. Her internationally acclaimed magnum opus is 'Heren van de Thee' (The Tea Lords, 1992)
Born: Sat, Feb 02 1918
Death: Thu, Sep 29 2011
Birthplace: Batavia, Dutch East Indies [now Jakarta, Indonesia]
Death: Thu, Sep 29 2011
Hella Haasse is 93 years old