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Leck Fischer

Danish writer and screenwriter (1904-1956) · Denmark · On the map · Writers · Died at 52

Otto Peter Leck Fischer was a Danish writer and playwright. He was the brother of the politician Viggo Kampmann. Fischer was a socially conscious writer that portrayed the modern urban man with a sad, gray everyday life. His literary style was cool and matter-of-fact.

Leck Fischer is read about 1.5 times a day, in 6 languages.

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Awards

H.C. Andersen Memorial Medal1932

About this person

Fischer was read and appreciated in his day, but he has since been forgotten, perhaps because he was so closely associated with the time in which he lived and which he portrayed. Fischer made a name for himself in many genres: novels, films, and radio drama. He is buried at Mariebjerg Cemetery in Gentofte.

Country
Denmark
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1904 to 1956 · aged 52

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