Jan Hartong

Jan Hartong (11-02-1902 - 29-01-1987) Dutch composer and International Master (Honoris Causa)

Jan Hartong is a revered giant of chess composition. Dr. Niemeijer wrote an interesting book comparing Hartong with Lev Loshinsky: "Twee ziele Tweegedachten" (1959) as well as a monograph dedicated to Jan Hartong in the "Probleemcomponisten" series (no.IV, 1946).

Source: chesscomposers.blogspot.com