Halldis Moren Vesaas
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Summary
Halldis Moren Vesaas was born on November 18, 1907[1], in Trysil Municipality[2]. She died on September 8, 1995[3], in Oslo[4]. She worked as a writer[5], poet[6], children's writer[7], and translator[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1907[10]
- Date of death: January 1, 1995[11]
- Place of burial: Bø Municipality[12], Vinje Church[13]
- Father: Sven Moren[14]
- Spouse: Tarjei Vesaas[15]
- Child: Olav Vesaas[16], Guri Vesaas[17]
- Country of citizenship: Norway[18]
- Field of work: literature[19], poetry[20], translation from French[21], translation from German[22], translation into Norwegian[23]
- Position held: deputy member of the Norwegian Broadcasting Council[24]
- Award received: Dobloug Prize[25], Bastian Prize[26], Norwegian Arts Council's Translation Award[27], Mads Wiel Nygaard's Endowment[28], Gyldendal's Endowment[29], Arts Council Norway Honorary Award[30], Telemark County Culture Award[31], Lyricist Fund Award[32], Commander of the Order of St. Olav[33], Brage Prize honorary award[34], Sunnmørsprisen[35], Kulturdepartementets litteraturpris[36], Knight of the National Order of Merit[37], Anders Jahre's Art and Culture Prize[38]
- Sex or gender: female[39]
- Genre: children's literature[40], essay[41]
- Commons category: Vesaas[42]
- Family name: Vesaas[43]
- Given name: Halldis[44]
- Described by source: The History of Nordic Women's Literature[45], Hvem er Hvem?[46]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Norwegian[47], Nynorsk[48]
- Name in native language: Halldis Moren Vesaas[49]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Halldis Moren Vesaas include Halldis Moren Vesaas Prize[50], an award[51], founded in 1995[52].
Why It Matters
Halldis Moren Vesaas has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
Entities named for her include Halldis Moren Vesaas Prize[50], an award[51], founded in 1995[52].
FAQs
Where was Halldis Moren Vesaas born?
Halldis Moren Vesaas's place of birth was Trysil Municipality[2].
Where did Halldis Moren Vesaas die?
Halldis Moren Vesaas passed away in Oslo[4].
Who were Halldis Moren Vesaas's parents?
Halldis Moren Vesaas's father was Sven Moren[14].
Who was Halldis Moren Vesaas married to?
Halldis Moren Vesaas's spouses include Tarjei Vesaas[15].
What did Halldis Moren Vesaas do for work?
Halldis Moren Vesaas worked as a writer[5], poet[6], children's writer[7], and translator[8].
What awards did Halldis Moren Vesaas receive?
Honors received include Dobloug Prize[25], Bastian Prize[26], Norwegian Arts Council's Translation Award[27], and Mads Wiel Nygaard's Endowment[28].