Lise Nørgaard
Danish writer and journalist (1917-2023) · Denmark · On the map · Writers · Died at 105
Lise Nørgaard was a Danish journalist and writer known for her precise and often humorous portrayals of Danish cultural life. Nørgaard wrote novels, compilations of essays and short stories. The memoir of her childhood, Kun en pige, became a bestseller in 1992 and is considered her masterpiece.
Lise Nørgaard is read about 11 times a day, in 19 languages.
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2023Died1 January 20232017Danish Dramatics' Honorary AwardAward1994Knight of the Order of the DannebrogAward1993Rødekro KulturprisAward1992De Gyldne LaurbærAward1988Honorary craftsmanAward1982PublicistprisenAwardVictor PrizeAward1917Born14 June 1917
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Vera Gebuhr Lise wrote Matador
Holger Juul Hansen Lise wrote Matador
Ove Sprogøe Lise wrote Matador
Helle Virkner Lise wrote Matador
Preben Kaas Lise wrote The House at Christianshavn
Paul Hagen Lise wrote The House at Christianshavn
Ulf Pilgaard Lise wrote The House at Christianshavn
Bent Mejding Lise wrote Matador and Mor bag rattet
Morten Grunwald Lise wrote Matador
Ole Thestrup Lise wrote Matador and Een Stor Familie
Birthe Neumann Lise wrote The House at Christianshavn
Lene Brøndum Lise wrote Matador and Mor er major
Otto Brandenburg Lise wrote Me and the Mafia and Mor er major
Arthur Jensen Lise wrote Matador
Dirch Passer Lise wrote Me, Too, in the Mafia (1974)
Jørgen Beck Lise wrote Matador
Lis Løwert Lise wrote Matador
Ove Verner Hansen Lise wrote The House at Christianshavn
Poul Bundgaard Lise wrote The House at Christianshavn
Susse Wold Lise wrote Matador and Een Stor Familie
Bjørn Watt-Boolsen Lise wrote Matador
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The work was adapted into a feature film in 1995.
Country
Denmark
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1917 to 2023 · aged 105
