Hugo Claus
- Born
- 5 April 1929 (78 years old)
- Died
- 19 March 2008
- Place of birth
- Bruges, Belgium
- Gender
- Male
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.
