Marcel van Maele (Bruges, 10 April 1931 – Antwerp, 24 July 2009) was a Belgian playwright and sculptor.

He was one of the leading figures of the magazine Labris (founded in 1962), in which an experimental style was prominent.

Van Maele was completely blind for the last 20 years of his life.

He died on 24 July 2009 at the age of 78 after a long and harsh sickbed.

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