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Jan Keja

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Jan Keja
Born(1937-04-23)23 April 1937
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Died24 December 2024(2024-12-24) (aged 87)
Amsterdam, Netherlands
NationalityDutch
Occupationtelevision director

Jan Keja (23 April 1937 – 24 December 2024) was a Dutch television director. He worked for among others AVRO, KRO, NCRV, NOS, and TROS. He directed among others well known television programms for children, including Sesamstraat, Het Sinterklaasjournaal and Het Klokhuis. He won, as the first Dutch person, an Emmy Award in 1978.[1][2][3][4]

Keja died in Amsterdam on 24 December 2024, at the age of 87.[1][2]

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 "Eerste Nederlandse Emmy-winnaar Jan Keja (87) overleden". NU.nl (in Dutch). 31 December 2024. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Regisseur Jan Keja (87) overleden". De Telegraaf (in Dutch). 30 December 2024. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
  3. "Regisseur Jan Keja (1937-2024) won als eerste Nederlander een Emmy Award". Het Parool (in Dutch). 30 December 2024. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
  4. "Regisseur Jan Keja (87) overleden: 'Stond aan de wieg Sinterklaasjournaal en Klokhuis'". MSN (in Dutch). 30 December 2024. Retrieved 31 December 2024.