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- Birth nameCarolus Joannes Baptista Jonckheere
- Karel Jonckheere was born on April 9, 1906 in Oostende, Flanders, Belgium. He was a writer, known for Poëzie in 625 lijnen (1955), Bezoek uw moedertaal (1975) and Karel Jonckheere (1976). He died on December 13, 1993 in Rijmenam, Flanders, Belgium.
- Karel Jonckheere was also a world traveler. He visited Cuba, Mexico, the United States, Congo, South Africa, India, Romania, the Balkans and many West-European countries. His journeys were a source of inspiration for his poems and novels.
- He went to school at the Royal Athenaeum of Ostend, where he attended the scientific high school (humaniora). Afterwards high school he went to Ghent and attended the Rijksmiddelbare Normaalschool to become a teacher for secondary education (Germanic languages).
- In 1946, he was appointed inspector of the public libraries.
- He was a Flemish writer.
- He started his professional career as a clerk in Oostende.
- I have no enemies, only renowned friends.
- I have a lot of faithful acquaintances. Every time they need me they are there.
- Car: Horsepower entrusted to donkeys.
- Freedom: Nobody can oblige me to be more stupid or wiser than I look.
- The most welcome visitors are those who call that they can not come.
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