Nescio
Known For: Writing
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: June 22, 1882
Day of Death: July 25, 1961 (79 years old)
Place of Birth: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Nescio, Latin for 'I do not know', was the pen name of Dutch writer Jan Hendrik Frederik Grönloh (1882-1961). A businessman by profession, he is mainly remembered for the three novellas De uitvreter (The Freeloader), Titaantjes (Little Titans) and Dichtertje (Little Poet). His reputation as an important Dutch writer was only established after his death. An English translation of most of Nescio's stories was published in 2012 under the title Amsterdam Stories.
