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Brik Van Dijck was born on 25 May 1972. He was an actor and writer, known for David (2009), Verschoten & zoon (1999) and Familie (1991). He died on 5 October 2024 in Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium.

The Flemish (Dutch-language Belgian) actor Julien Schoenaerts made a most notable acting career, foremost in the theatre but also on the movie - and TV screen.

Schoenaerts was born on 30 August 1925 in Eigenbilzen (Belgian province of Limburg). He once said his first public part was that of St-John at age four, when his sister put a living lamb in his arms during a Catholic procession. From age six Schoenaerts joined "Lust en Leven", the amateur theatre society his father belonged to. After classical humanities (Latin-Greek) he joined in 1948 the then two years young Studio Herman Teirlinck, after which he played ten years in Herman Teirlinck's theatre "Koninklijke Nederlandse Schouwburg" (KNS) in Antwerp. In the 1950s he toured both Dutch-speaking countries with such plays as (both in Dutch translation) "De huisbewaarder" by Harold Pinter and "De kleine prins" by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.

Frustrated by Flanders' weak theatre policy, he emigrated north, played a year in Karl Guttmann's Ensemble and two with De Nederlandse Comedie, but remained at unease. Schoenaerts returned to Belgium, working with the Flemish public broadcaster BRT, and simultaneously started his own Ringtheater. Unable to continue both, Schoenaerts started a solo career; his last theatre performance was in 1993.

His first screen part was in 1955 in 'Meeuwen sterven in de haven' (scenario by Ivo Michiels). Memorable film parts were Pieter De Coninck in Hugo Claus' 'De Leeuw van Vlaanderen' (1983) and Monseigneur Stillemans in the Oscar-winning 'Daens' (1992). In 1999 he acted in a movie for a young audience; in 2004 he and his son Matthias Schoenaerts appeared in Rudolph Mestdagh's 'Ellektra'.

His artistic interest extended to other arts forms. In 2003 the gallery of "kunstkring Jacques Gorus" in Antwerp held an exposition of his paintings and etchings. Since the 1970s he suffered from mental problems.

Hugo Claus was born on 5 April 1929 in Brugge, West Flanders, Belgium. He was a writer and director, known for Vrijdag (1980), De verlossing (2001) and De vijanden (1968). He was married to Veerle de Wit and Elly Claus. He died on 19 March 2008 in Antwerp, Belgium.

Marc Van Eeghem was born on 14 September 1960 in Brugge, Flanders, Belgium. He was an actor, known for Windkracht 10 (1997), Het eiland (2004) and In Flanders Field (2014). He died on 14 December 2017 in Antwerp, Belgium.

Ludo Busschots was born on 2 April 1956 in Mortsel, Flanders, Belgium. He was an actor and producer, known for Windkracht 10 (1997), Alfa Papa Tango (1990) and Transport (1983). He died on 2 December 2020 in Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium.

Sonja Cantré was born on 27 April 1941 in Ghent, Flanders, Belgium. She was an actress, known for Speelmeisje (1968) and Penelope (1955). She was married to Herman Selleslags. She died on 9 January 2014 in Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium.

Arnold Willems was born on 24 March 1932 in Antwerp, Belgium. He was an actor, known for Wittekerke (1993), Merijntje Gijzens jeugd (1974) and De bossen van Vlaanderen (1991). He died on 8 August 2022 in Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium.

Paula Sleyp was born on 21 February 1931 in Mechelen, Flanders, Belgium. She was an actress, known for Shirley Holmes (1966), Sesamstraat (1976) and Zes personages zoeken een auteur (1971). She was married to Bob Dillen. She died on 9 November 2019 in Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium.

Tine Balder was born on 2 February 1924 in Antwerpen, Belgium. She was an actress and writer, known for Candida (1973), Meeuwen sterven in de haven (1955) and Freddie's in Love (1971). She was married to Fred Engelen. She died on 4 April 2021 in Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium.

Reinhilde Decleir was born on 16 May 1948 in Belgium. She was an actress, known for Raf & Ronny II (1999), De infiltrant (2018) and Raf & Ronny III (2001). She died on 6 April 2022 in Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium.

Co Prins was born on 5 June 1938 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. He was an actor, known for Victory (1981) and 1963-1964 Bundesliga (1963). He died on 26 September 1987 in Antwerp, Belgium.

Sir Peter Paul Rubens was a Flemish artist and diplomat from the Duchy of Brabant in the Southern Netherlands (modern-day Belgium). He is considered the most influential artist of the Flemish Baroque tradition. Rubens's highly charged compositions reference erudite aspects of classical and Christian history. His unique and immensely popular Baroque style emphasized movement, co-lour, and sensuality, which followed the immediate, dramatic artistic style promoted in the Counter-Reformation. Rubens was a painter producing altarpieces, portraits, landscapes, and history paintings of mythological and allegorical subjects. He was also a prolific designer of cartoons for the Flemish tapestry workshops and of frontispieces for the publishers in Antwerp.

Robert Long was born on 22 October 1943 in Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands. He was an actor, known for Hoge hakken, echte liefde (1981), Doctor Vlimmen (1978) and Q & Q (1974). He was married to Kristof Rutsaert. He died on 13 December 2006 in Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium.

Dora van der Groen was born on 10 March 1927 in Antwerp, Belgium. She was an actress and director, known for Pauline & Paulette (2001), Minder dood dan de anderen (1992) and Dakota (1974). She was married to Tone Brulin and Wies Andersen. She died on 8 November 2015 in Antwerp, Belgium.

Marcel Hendrickx was born on 26 December 1920 in Temse. He was an actor, known for Maigret (1964), Johan en de Alverman (1965) and Fabian van Fallada (1969). He died on 28 May 1981 in Antwerp, Belgium.

Neel Van Ishoven was an actress, known for Buiten de Zone (1994) and Nonkel Jef (1995). She died on 29 July 2004 in Antwerp, Belgium.

Herman Selleslags was born on 3 March 1938 in Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium. He is known for Brussels by Night (1983), Het uur van de wolf (1995) and Life Will Give You Pictures (2024). He was married to Sonja Cantré. He died on 18 October 2024 in Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium.

Nicole Van Goethem was born on 31 May 1941 in Antwerp, Belgium. She was a director and actress, known for A Greek Tragedy (1985), Vol van gratie (1987) and Trouble in Paradise (1989). She died on 3 March 2000 in Antwerp, Belgium.

Mime Misu, born Misu Rosescu, in 1888, Botosani, Romania, was a ballet dancer, pantomime artist, film actor and director. He came from a family of artists, musicians and performers. Misu Rosescu made his stage debut as a child in ballet and pantomime, displaying enough talent to be admitted to the Bucharest Art Academy. Later assigned to the Royal National Theatre, and after graduating with honors he successfully played in provincial theatres in Romania. As Mime Misu he worked for the film production companies Lux and Pathé Frères in Paris before signing up with Continental-Kunstfilm of Berlin in 1912. After having some success with his film about the sinking of the Titanic, "In Nacht und Eis" (1912), in which he adopted the drama-documentary narrative style, he aimed for the United States of America. Lacking the support from the US film industry at the same time as the Great War came to dominate the current situation, Mime Misu returned to Europe, married Bertha and settled in Berlin-Wilmersdorf. His last known film is the Dutch production "Ontmaskerd" (1915). This was followed by several trips to the USA which did not result in anything artistic. In all Mime Misu directed five feature films and made a myriad of stage appearances in Europe. He died in Antwerp, Belgium, in the summer of 1953.

Mostly known as co-founder of arthouse theater Cartoon's in Antwerp in 1978. At the age of five Kloeck knew what he wanted to do; become a writer of something with cinema. At the early age of 22 he wrote "De Bloedige Terugkeer van C. Verschaeve" together with childhood friend Jan Ceuleers under the pseudonym the cousins De Rouck. The book has become a cult classic in Belgium and The Netherlands. He also wrote for the comic book Bessy during two years, German version, for studio Vandersteen. In 1999 Kloeck wrote his autobiography "Trage Dagen", a portrait of Antwerp in his childhood. In 2016 he translated the comic book album of Suske en Wiske "De Raap Van Rubens" from Flemish to the dialect of Antwerp "De Roap van Rubbes" together with his friend and director Robbe De Hert.

Edith Kiel was born on 30 June 1904 in Berlin, Germany. She was a writer and editor, known for De moedige bruidegom (1952), Uit hetzelfde nest (1952) and De bruid zonder bed (1955). She died on 12 September 1993 in Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium.

Jane Peter was born on 12 June 1938 in Borgerhout, Flanders, Belgium. She was an actress and costume designer, known for Bompa (1989), Spoed (2000) and Chez Bompa Lawijt (1994). She was married to Ruud De Ridder. She died on 24 April 2014 in Antwerp, Belgium.

Marcel Van Maele was born on 10 April 1931 in Brugge, Flanders, Belgium. Marcel was a writer, known for Slachtvee (1979) and Verbrande brug (1975). Marcel died on 24 July 2009 in Antwerp, Belgium.

Frans Van De Velde was born on 6 April 1933 in Deurne, Flanders, Belgium. He was an actor, known for Pa heeft een lief (2000), Ramona (1991) and Lili & Marleen (1994). He died on 16 February 2017 in Antwerp, Belgium.

Fanny Winkler was born on 4 August 1912 in Merksem, Belgium. She was an actress, known for Johan en de Alverman (1965), Weduwe Holroyd (1974) and The Legend of Doom House (1971). She was married to Ward de Ravet. She died on 4 October 1985 in Antwerp, Belgium.