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Auður Laxness
Icelandic writer and craftswoman · Iceland · On the map · Writers · Lived 1918 to 2012 · aged 94
Auður Sveinsdóttir Laxness was an Icelandic writer and craftswoman, credited with influencing the design and popularity of the Icelandic Lopapeysa sweater during the mid-20th century.
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Her husband was Icelandic Nobel Literature laureate Halldór Laxness, and Auður worked as his secretary and writing collaborator for many years. In 2002, Auður received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon for her contributions to Icelandic culture.
