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Halldór Laxness

Icelandic author

Born: Died: Icelandic

Halldór Kiljan Laxness 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.

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Icelandic author

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    Halldór Laxness, Icelandic icelandic author, known for icelandic author, was born on 1902-04-23. Halldór Kiljan Laxness was an Icelandic writer and winner of the 1955 Nobel Prize in Literature.

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Halldór Laxness was born on 1902-04-23 (Icelandic).
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Halldór Laxness was involved in 1 recorded historical event, including Halldór Laxness is born.
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Halldór Laxness died on 1998-01-01.

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