Maurits Dekker

Maurits Rudolph Joël Dekker (16 July 1896, in Amsterdam – 7 October 1962) was a Dutch novelist and playwright.

He was the son of Joël Dekker, a Jewish merchant and house painter, and Betje Turksma, a nurse.

Honors and awards

 * 1949 Prize of the Society Kunstenaarsverzet
 * 1955 Marianne Philips Prize
 * 1956 Special Award from the Jan Campert Society for his works
 * 1956 Literary Prize of City of Amsterdam for Op zwart stramien