Background

Blankesteijn, Herbert Maarten was born on July 18, 1958 in Utrecht, The Netherlands. Son of Hans Roald and Grietje (Blees) Blankesteijn.

Education

Physics, University Utrecht, 1982.

Career

Assistant editor science programs, NOS television, Hilversum, The Netherlands, 1982-1989; presenter, editor science programs, VPRO Radio, Hilversum, since 1989. Columnist, science writer National Research Council Handelsblad, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, since 1989, director children science programs NOS television, Hilverssum, since 1992, columnist, contributor Technology Weekly, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, since 1994.

Achievements

• Herbert Maarten Blankesteijn has been listed as a notable Writer, science by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

• Avocations: soccer, computers, nature, movies, chess.

Connections

Married Annelies Nienhaus, December 22, 1984. Children: Marten Jens, Fenne Marije.

Father:

Hans Roald Blankesteijn

Mother:

Grietje (Blees) Blankesteijn

Spouse:

Annelies Nienhaus

child:

Marten Jens Blankesteijn

child:

Fenne Marije Blankesteijn