Jan Schenkman
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Born1 October 1806
Died4 May 1863 (aged 56)
Amsterdam, Kingdom of the Netherlands
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Jan Schenkman (born 1 October 1806 in Amsterdam, Netherlands - died 4 May 1863 in Amsterdam, Netherlands) was a Dutch teacher, poet, and author of books for children.[1] He is best remembered for writing several traditional songs sung during the Sinterklaas holidays. He also wrote the book Saint Nicholas and his Servant (1850).
