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Halldis Moren Vesaas

Norwegian writer (1907-1995) · Norway · On the map · Writers · Died at 87

Halldis Moren Vesaas was a Norwegian poet, translator and writer of children's books. She established herself as one of the leading Norwegian writers of her generation.

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2005Knight of the National Order of MeritAward1995Died8 September 19951994Brage Prize honorary awardAward1993Lyricist Fund AwardAward1992Anders Jahre's Art and Culture PrizeAwardTelemark County Culture AwardAward1986Norwegian Arts Council's Translation AwardAward1982Arts Council Norway Honorary AwardAward1977Mads Wiel Nygaard's EndowmentAward1961Bastian PrizeAward1960Dobloug PrizeAward1957Gyldendal's EndowmentAwardSunnmørsprisenAward1907Born18 November 1907

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Knight of the National Order of Merit2005
Brage Prize honorary award1994
Lyricist Fund Award1993
Telemark County Culture Award1992
Anders Jahre's Art and Culture Prize1992
Norwegian Arts Council's Translation Award1986
Arts Council Norway Honorary Award1982
Mads Wiel Nygaard's Endowment1977
Bastian Prize1961
Dobloug Prize1960
Gyldendal's Endowment1957
Sunnmørsprisen1957
Commander of the Order of St. Olav

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Country
Norway
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1907 to 1995 · aged 87

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