Hugo Claus
- Known for
- Writing
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- April 5, 1929
- Age at death
- 78
- Died
- March 19, 2008
- From
- Bruges, Belgium
Hugo Maurice Julien Claus was a leading Belgian author who published under his own name as well as various pseudonyms. Claus' literary contributions spanned the genres of drama, the novel, and poetry; he also left a legacy as a painter and film director. He wrote primarily in Dutch, although he also wrote some poetry in English.
