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Kaj Munk

Danish playwright (1898-1944) · Denmark · On the map · Writers · Died at 45

Kaj Harald Leininger Munk was a Danish playwright and Lutheran pastor, known for his cultural engagement and his martyrdom during the occupation of Denmark of World War II. He is commemorated as a martyr in the Calendar of Saints of the Lutheran Church on 14 August, alongside Maximilian Kolbe.

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Country
Denmark
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1898 to 1944 · aged 45

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