Henk Bruna

Who was Henk Bruna?

Henk Bruna was a Dutch publisher and director of the stationery and bookstore chain Bruna. He was a brother of A.W. Bruna and an uncle of the drawer Dick Bruna.

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 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. Bruna also was President of the Boekverkooperscollegie 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.