Background
Braekman, Willy Louis was born on October 4, 1931 in Sint-Lievens-Houtem, Belgium. Son of Georges and Suzanne (De Schaepmeester) Braekman.
Braekman, Willy Louis was born on October 4, 1931 in Sint-Lievens-Houtem, Belgium. Son of Georges and Suzanne (De Schaepmeester) Braekman.
Doctor Germanic Philology, State University of Ghent, 1967.
Assistant lecturer, State University, Ghent, 1963-1969; university professor, Catholic U., Brussels, 1969-1992; retired, Catholic U., Brussels, 1992.
Member Royal Belgian Common for Folklore, Koninklijke Belgische Commissie Voor Volkskunde, others M C.
Married Andrée Marie-Rose Devolder, December 30, 1961. Children: Martine, Luc.