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Artur Lundkvist

Swedish writer (1906-1991) · Sweden · Writers · Died at 85

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Nils Artur Lundkvist was a Swedish writer, poet and literary critic. He was a member of the Swedish Academy from 1968.

A life in dates

1991Died11 December 19911987Litteris et ArtibusAward1983Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine ArtsAward1977Golden WreathAward1963Samfundet De Nio's Grand PrizeAward1958Dobloug PrizeAward1906Born3 March 1906

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Awards

Litteris et Artibus1987
Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts1983
Golden Wreath1977
Samfundet De Nio's Grand Prize1963
Dobloug Prize1958
Lenin Peace Prize

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Spouse: Maria Wine

About this person

Country
Sweden
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1906 to 1991 · aged 85

In common with Artur

Eyvind JohnsonAlso in Old Town (1931)Hans WahlgrenAlso in Waltz of Sex (1968)Inga GillAlso in Time of Desire (1954)Emy StormAlso in Komedi i Hägerskog (1968)Erik AsklundAlso in Old Town (1931)Öllegård WelltonAlso in Komedi i Hägerskog (1968)

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