Halldór Laxness: Biography, Facts and Career
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Halldór Kiljan Laxness (Icelandic: [ˈhaltour ˈcʰɪljan ˈlaxsnɛs] ; born Halldór Guðjónsson; 23 April 1902 – 8 February 1998) was an Icelandic writer and winner of the 1955 Nobel Prize in Literature. He wrote novels, poetry, newspaper articles, essays, plays, travelogues and short stories. Writers who influenced Laxness include August Strindberg, Sigmund Freud, Knut Hamsun, Sinclair Lewis, Upton Sinclair, Bertolt Brecht, and Ernest Hemingway.
Quick facts about Halldór Laxness
- Full name: Halldór Laxness
- Born: 1902-04-23
- Nationality: Iceland
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q80321
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Who is Halldór Laxness?
Halldór Kiljan Laxness (Icelandic: [ˈhaltour ˈcʰɪljan ˈlaxsnɛs] ; born Halldór Guðjónsson; 23 April 1902 – 8 February 1998) was an Icelandic writer and winner of the 1955 Nobel Prize in Literature.
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Halldór Laxness is Iceland.
When was Halldór Laxness born?
Halldór Laxness was born on 1902-04-23.
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