birth_date: 1889-05-18 00:00:00
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name: Gunnar Gunnarsson
about: Gunnar Gunnarsson is one of Iceland's most esteemed writers. From a poor peasant background, Gunnar moved to Denmark in 1907 to get an education. He wrote mainly in Danish throughout his career, in order to reach a wider audience.In 1955, he was considered for the Nobel Prize, the year in which it was awarded to his fellow countryman, Halldór Laxness.For the Icelandic author born in 1947, see Gunnar Gunnarsson. Gunnar Gunnarsson is one of Iceland's most esteemed writers. From a poor peasant background, Gunnar moved to Denmark in 1907 to get an education. He wrote mainly in Danish throughout his career, in order to reach a wider audience.In 1955, he was considered for the Nobel Prize, the year in which it was awarded to his fellow countryman, Halldór Laxness.For the Icelandic author born in 1947, see Gunnar Gunnarsson. ...more
death_date: 1975-11-21 00:00:00