Ivar Andreas Aasen: Biography, Facts and Career
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Ivar Andreas Aasen (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈîːvɑr ˈòːsn̩]; 5 August 1813 – 23 September 1896) was a Norwegian philologist, lexicographer, playwright, and poet. He is best known for having assembled one of the two official written versions of the Norwegian language, Nynorsk, from various dialects.
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- Full name: Ivar Andreas Aasen
- Born: 1813-08-05
- Nationality: Norway
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q106812
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Who is Ivar Andreas Aasen?
Ivar Andreas Aasen (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈîːvɑr ˈòːsn̩]; 5 August 1813 – 23 September 1896) was a Norwegian philologist, lexicographer, playwright, and poet.
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Ivar Andreas Aasen is Norway.
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Ivar Andreas Aasen was born on 1813-08-05.
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