Tarjei Vesaas

Summary

Tarjei Vesaas is a human^[1]. He was born in Vinje^[2]. He was born on August 20, 1897^[3]. He passed away in Rikshospitalet^[4]. He died on March 15, 1970^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], novelist^[7], writer^[8], and short story writer^[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[10]

Key Facts

• Tarjei Vesaas was born in Vinje^[2].
• Tarjei Vesaas passed away in Rikshospitalet^[4].
• Tarjei Vesaas was born on August 20, 1897^[3].
• Tarjei Vesaas died on March 15, 1970^[5].
• Tarjei Vesaas was married to Halldis Moren Vesaas^[11].
• A child of Tarjei Vesaas was Olav Vesaas^[12].
• A child of Tarjei Vesaas was Guri Vesaas^[13].
• Tarjei Vesaas held citizenship in Norway^[14].
• Tarjei Vesaas's professions included poet^[6].
• Tarjei Vesaas's professions included novelist^[7].
• Tarjei Vesaas worked as a writer^[8].
• Tarjei Vesaas worked as a short story writer^[9].
• Tarjei Vesaas received the Gyldendal's Endowment^[15].
• Tarjei Vesaas received the Dobloug Prize^[16].
• Tarjei Vesaas received the Nordic Council Literature Prize^[17].
• Tarjei Vesaas received the Norwegian Booksellers' Prize^[18].
• Tarjei Vesaas is recorded as male^[19].
• Tarjei Vesaas's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Tarjei Vesaas's Commons category is recorded as Tarjei Vesaas^[21].
• Tarjei Vesaas's family name is recorded as Vesaas^[22].
• Tarjei Vesaas's given name is recorded as Tarjei^[23].
• Tarjei Vesaas's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)^[24].
• Tarjei Vesaas's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Prize in Literature^[25].
• Tarjei Vesaas's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Prize in Literature^[26].
• Tarjei Vesaas's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Prize in Literature^[27].

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Origins and Family

Tarjei Vesaas was born in Vinje^[2]. He was born on August 20, 1897^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], novelist^[7], writer^[8], and short story writer^[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Gyldendal's Endowment^[15], a literary award^[28], in Norway^[29], founded in 1934^[30], headquartered in Oslo Municipality^[31]; Dobloug Prize^[16], a literary award^[32], in Sweden^[33]; Nordic Council Literature Prize^[17], a literary award^[34], founded in 1962^[35]; and Norwegian Booksellers' Prize^[18], a literary award^[36], in Norway^[37], founded in 1948^[38].

Personal Life

Tarjei Vesaas was married to Halldis Moren Vesaas^[11]. Children include Olav Vesaas^[12], a journalist^[39], b. 1935^[40], of Norway^[41], awarded the Storegut award^[42] and Guri Vesaas^[13], a writer^[43], b. 1939^[44], of Norway^[45], awarded the Nynorsk User of the Year^[46].

Death and Burial

Tarjei Vesaas died on March 15, 1970^[5]. He passed away in Rikshospitalet^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Tarjei Vesaas include he' debutantpris^[47], a literary award^[48], in Norway^[49], founded in 1964^[50].

Why It Matters

Tarjei Vesaas has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[10]

Works attributed to him include The Birds^[51], a literary work^[52] and The Ice Palace^[53], a literary work^[54]. Entities named for him include he' debutantpris^[47], a literary award^[48], in Norway^[49], founded in 1964^[50].

FAQs

Where was Tarjei Vesaas born?

Born in Vinje^[2], Tarjei Vesaas…

Where did Tarjei Vesaas die?

Tarjei Vesaas died in Rikshospitalet^[4].

Who was Tarjei Vesaas married to?

Tarjei Vesaas's spouses include Halldis Moren Vesaas^[11].

What did Tarjei Vesaas do for work?

Tarjei Vesaas worked as poet^[6], novelist^[7], writer^[8], and short story writer^[9].

What awards did Tarjei Vesaas receive?

Honors received include Gyldendal's Endowment^[15], Dobloug Prize^[16], Nordic Council Literature Prize^[17], and Norwegian Booksellers' Prize^[18].