Pär Lagerkvist was born on May 23, 1891[1], in Växjö[2]. He died on July 11, 1974[3], in Danderyd[4]. He worked as a poet[5], playwright[6], essayist[7], screenwriter[8], and autobiographer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,256 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).[10]
Award received: Nobel Prize in Literature[21], Samfundet De Nio's Grand Prize[22], honorary doctor of the University of Gothenburg[23], Bellman Prize[24], Grand Prix littéraire de la Ville de Paris[25]
Pär Lagerkvist has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
Works attributed to him include Barabbas[42], a written work[43] and The Dwarf[44], a literary work[45].
Pär Lagerkvist's spouses include Karen Sørensen[12] and Elaine Lagerkvist[13].
What did Pär Lagerkvist do for work?
Pär Lagerkvist worked as a poet[5], playwright[6], essayist[7], screenwriter[8], and autobiographer[9].
Where did Pär Lagerkvist go to school?
Pär Lagerkvist was educated at Uppsala University[20].
What awards did Pär Lagerkvist receive?
Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature[21], Samfundet De Nio's Grand Prize[22], honorary doctor of the University of Gothenburg[23], and Bellman Prize[24].
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