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Frida Vogels (96), author of De harde kern, has died

Frida Vogels (96), author of De harde kern, has died

Dutch writer Frida Vogels, best known for her book series De harde kern, has passed away at the age of 96. She died on Monday in Bologna, Italy, where she had resided since the 1950s.

Based on reporting by haarlemsdagblad. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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