Gunnar Gunnarsson
Icelandic author (1889-1975) · Iceland · On the map · Writers · Died at 86
Gunnar Gunnarsson was an Icelandic author who wrote mainly in Danish. He grew up, in considerable poverty, on Valþjófsstaður in Fljótsdalur valley and on Ljótsstaðir in Vopnafjörður. During the first half of 20th century he became one of the most popular novelists in Denmark and Germany.
Gunnar Gunnarsson is read about 47 times a day, in 28 languages.
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About this person
One time he went to Germany and had a meeting with Hitler and is considered to be the only Icelander to have met him.
Country
Iceland
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1889 to 1975 · aged 86
