Anna Maria Geertruida Schmidt
(Kapelle, 20 May 1911 – Amsterdam, 21 May 1995) was a Dutch writer.
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Madame Tussaud Scenerama is housed in a very large building in the centre of Amsterdam. It is spread over four floors. An entire section is devoted to Dutch history, and more specifically, the history of Amsterdam. Many European celebrities, sports figures, artists and royalty are present to greet guests (in wax at least). There is a section with contemporary Hollywood stars and another devoted to famous historical figures such as Gandhi and Einstein. Those who fancy standing hand in hand or cheek-to-cheek with your favorite movie star, politician or sport star, this is the place for you. A camera is useful – this is a once in a lifetime encounter. While there save some money for gift shop at exit – they had this cool feature where they scan your head and make it afterwards in glass via laser.
Although she wrote a variety of poems, songs, books, plays, musicals, and radio- en television drama, she is most known for her children’s literature, for which she received the Hans Christian Andersen Award in 1988. She died in the night after her 84th birthday and was buried in Amsterdam.
