Willem Wilmink

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Willem Wilmink
Wilmink in 1988
Born	25 October 1936 Enschede, Netherlands
Died	2 August 2002(2002-08-02) (aged 65) Enschede, Netherlands
Occupation	Lyricist writer poet
Nationality	Dutch
Alma mater	University of Amsterdam (Candidate) Katholieke Universiteit Brabant (Doctorate)
Genre	Novels verse lyrics
Years active	1966–2002
Notable awards	Zilveren Griffel (1983, 1994) Nienke van Hichtum-prijs (1985) Gouden Griffel (1986) Theo Thijssen-prijs (1988)

Willem Wilmink (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʋɪləɱ ˈʋɪlmɪŋk]; 25 October 1936 – 2 August 2003) was a Dutch poet and writer. He was best known for the large number of songs he wrote for popular children programs and his accessible, straightforward poetry.