Henk Bruna (11 June 1916 – 22 February 2008) was a Dutch publisher and director of the stationery and bookstore chain
Bruna. He was a brother of A.W. (Abs) Bruna (1902–1996) and an uncle of the artist
Dick Bruna
Dick Bruna (born Hendrik Magdalenus Bruna, 23 August 1927 – 16 February 2017) was a Dutch author, artist, illustrator and graphic designer.
Bruna was best known for his children's books which he authored and illustrated, numbering over 200. His ...
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From 1935 till 1982 Bruna was director of his own publishing and stationery and bookstore chain.
He also was founder of the Dutch branch of the
Round Table, an international
men's club. He began the ''Nederlandsche Tafelronde'' (the first Dutch Round Table) on 7 June 1946 in his city of birth Utrecht. In 1949 he became honorary member of the ''Nederlandsche Tafelronde'' and also after his 40th birthday at the age where one has to leave the club he remained concerned with the club.
[, Press statement on roundtable.nl, 25 February 2008 (archive)] Bruna also was President of the ''Boekverkooperscollegie Eendragt'' (Bookseller's College Eendragt) from 1947 till 1980 and because his great accomplishments for this society he became Honorary President in 1980.
Bruna died in Huis ter Heide at the age of 91 years.
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1916 births
2008 deaths
20th-century Dutch businesspeople
Dutch publishers (people)
Businesspeople from Utrecht (city)