Östen Sjöstrand
Swedish poet (1925-2006) · Sweden · On the map · Writers · Died at 80
Östen Sjöstrand was a Swedish poet, writer and translator. He became a member of the Swedish Academy in 1975 and was a member of the Academy's Nobel committee between 1979 and 1990.
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2006Died13 May 20061967Bellman PrizeAward1963Aftonbladet Literary AwardAward1949Eckersteinska litteraturprisetAward1925Born16 June 1925
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About this person
Country
Sweden
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1925 to 2006 · aged 80
The same award as Östen
Sigfrid SiwertzBoth received Bellman Prize
Kristian LundbergBoth received Aftonbladet Literary Award
Hans PetersonBoth received Eckersteinska litteraturpriset
Gunnar HardingBoth received Bellman Prize
Per Erik RundquistBoth received Aftonbladet Literary Award
Olle MattsonBoth received Eckersteinska litteraturpriset