Gunnar Gunnarsson

Icelandic author (1889–1975)
Person human Q381086
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Summary

Gunnar Gunnarsson was born on May 18, 1889[1], in Fljótsdalshreppur[2]. He died on November 21, 1975[3], in Reykjavík[4]. He worked as a writer[5], novelist[6], poet[7], and translator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (582 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Iceland[10]
  • Ethnic group: Icelanders[11]
  • Educated at: Askov Højskole[12]
  • Member of: Eutiner Dichterkreis[13]
  • Sex or gender: male[14]
  • Commons category: Gunnar Gunnarsson[15]
  • Residence: Denmark[16], Reykjavík[17]
  • Given name: Gunnar[18]
  • Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Literature[19]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Icelandic[20], Danish[21]
  • Different from: Gunnar Þór Gunnarsson[22]
  • Patronym or matronym: Gunnarsson[23]

Why It Matters

Gunnar Gunnarsson has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was Gunnar Gunnarsson born?

Gunnar Gunnarsson was born in Fljótsdalshreppur[2].

Where did Gunnar Gunnarsson die?

Gunnar Gunnarsson died in Reykjavík[4].

What did Gunnar Gunnarsson do for work?

Gunnar Gunnarsson worked as a writer[5], novelist[6], poet[7], and translator[8].

Where did Gunnar Gunnarsson go to school?

Gunnar Gunnarsson was educated at Askov Højskole[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  6. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  6. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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