Antoon Coolen was born on April 17, 1897 in Wijlre, Limburg, Netherlands. He was a writer, known for Das Dorf am Fluß (1958), De herberg in het misverstand (1976) and Stijn Streuvels 95 jaar! (1966). He was married to Gerda de Jong. He died on November 9, 1961 in Waalre, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
