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Odd Børretzen

Norwegian author, illustrator, translator and singer-songwriter (1926-2012) · Norway · On the map · Writers · Died at 85

Odd Lunde Børretzen was a Norwegian author, illustrator, translator, and one of the most significant text writers, folk singers and artists in Norway.

Odd Børretzen is read about 2.5 times a day, in 10 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 24 September 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.

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2012Died3 November 20122008Spellemannprisen for lyricist of the yearAward2005Herman Wildenvey Poetry PriceAwardVestfolds Literature PrizeAward2002Humanist PrizeAwardLeonard StatuetteAwardSpelleman Folk music AwardAward2000SolprisenAward1999Lyricist Fund AwardAward1996Jury Honorary Award in SpellemannprisenAwardSpellemannprisen for hit of the yearAward1991Beerhound of the YearAward1974Spellemann Award for male artist of the yearAward1926Born21 November 1926

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Spellemannprisen for lyricist of the year2008
Herman Wildenvey Poetry Price2005
Vestfolds Literature Prize2005
Humanist Prize2002
Leonard Statuette2002
Spelleman Folk music Award2002
Solprisen2000
Lyricist Fund Award1999
Spellemannprisen for hit of the year1996
Jury Honorary Award in Spellemannprisen1996
Beerhound of the Year1991
Spellemann Award for male artist of the year1974

About this person

Country
Norway
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1926 to 2012 · aged 85

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