Halldór Laxness

Summary

Halldór Laxness is a human^[1]. He was born in Reykjavík^[2]. He was born on April 23, 1902^[3]. He passed away in Mosfellsbær^[4]. He died on February 8, 1998^[5]. He worked as a linguist^[6], novelist^[7], translator^[8], playwright^[9], and poet^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (637 views/month, #7,036 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Reykjavík^[2], Halldór Laxness…
• Halldór Laxness died in Mosfellsbær^[4].
• Halldór Laxness was born on April 23, 1902^[3].
• Halldór Laxness died on February 8, 1998^[5].
• Halldór Laxness was married to Auður Laxness^[12].
• A child of Halldór Laxness was Guðný Halldórsdóttir^[13].
• Halldór Laxness held citizenship in Iceland^[14].
• Halldór Laxness's professions included linguist^[6].
• Halldór Laxness's professions included novelist^[7].
• Halldór Laxness worked as a translator^[8].
• Halldór Laxness's professions included playwright^[9].
• Halldór Laxness's professions included poet^[10].
• Halldór Laxness's professions included philosopher^[15].
• Halldór Laxness received the Nobel Prize in Literature^[16].
• Halldór Laxness's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[17].
• Halldór Laxness's religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[18].
• Halldór Laxness is recorded as male^[19].
• Halldór Laxness's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Halldór Laxness's genre is narrative poetry^[21].
• Halldór Laxness's Commons category is recorded as Halldór Laxness^[22].
• The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease^[23].
• Halldór Laxness's religious order is recorded as Benedictines^[24].
• Halldór Laxness's family name is recorded as Guðjónsson^[25].
• Halldór Laxness's given name is recorded as Halldór^[26].
• Halldór Laxness's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Halldór Laxness^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Reykjavík^[2], Halldór Laxness… he was born on April 23, 1902^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist^[6], novelist^[7], translator^[8], playwright^[9], poet^[10], and philosopher^[15].

Recognition

Halldór Laxness received the Nobel Prize in Literature^[16].

Personal Life

Among Halldór Laxness's spouses was Auður Laxness^[12]. A child of him was Guðný Halldórsdóttir^[13]. Religious affiliations include Catholic Church^[17], a Christian denomination^[28], in Vatican City^[29], founded in 0001^[30], headquartered in Vatican City^[31] and Lutheranism^[18], a Christian denominational family^[32], founded in 1517^[33].

Death and Burial

Halldór Laxness died on February 8, 1998^[5]. He died in Mosfellsbær^[4]. The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease^[23].

Why It Matters

Halldór Laxness ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (637 views/month, #7,036 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[34] He is known by 85 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

Works attributed to him include Independent People^[36], a written work^[37]; The Atom Station^[38], a written work^[39]; Iceland's Bell^[40], a written work^[41]; and Under the Glacier^[42], a literary work^[43].

FAQs

Where was Halldór Laxness born?

Born in Reykjavík^[2], Halldór Laxness…

Where did Halldór Laxness die?

Halldór Laxness died in Mosfellsbær^[4].

Who was Halldór Laxness married to?

Halldór Laxness's spouses include Auður Laxness^[12].

What did Halldór Laxness do for work?

Halldór Laxness worked as linguist^[6], novelist^[7], translator^[8], playwright^[9], and poet^[10].

What awards did Halldór Laxness receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature^[16].