Julius Gustaaf Arnout Koenders (1 March 1886 - 17 November 1957) was a Surinamese teacher and fervent activist for Sranan Tongo. As a teacher, he was forced to use the Dutch language thus denying the children their own language. He was an early advocate of Sranan and Creole culture.
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1 March 1886 Paramaribo, Surinam
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Died |
17 November 1957 (aged 71)
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Zodiac | Pisces |
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