Gerrit Dekker
Gerrit Dekker (1897-1973) was a professor, translator, literary adviser and critic.
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Biography
Born of Dutch parents in Pretoria, Transvaal, on 11 November 1897
He married Hendrina Gezina Huetinck in 1928 and the couple had two daughters (Trixie and Rikie) and a son, Leendert Dekker.
Passed away in Klerksdorp on 10 April 1973
He was professor of Afrikaans Literature at the University of Potchefstroom for CHE
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
The author of a number of works on various aspects of South African literature. His best known book was Afrikaanse Literatuurgeskiedenis ("Afrikaans Literary History") (1935, 1967)
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http://www.dbnl.org/arch/dekk004afri01_01/pag/dekk004afri01_01.pdf
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Sources
https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerrit_Dekker
https://www.dbnl.org/tekst/_ons003197301_01/_ons003197301_01_0120.php
