Memorial Page for Halldór Laxness (née Halldór Guðjónsson)

Apr 23, 1902 – Feb 8, 1998(95 years)Died in:Mosfellsbær, Iceland

Icelandic author

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April 23rd, 2026

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Biography

Birthplace

Reykjavík, Iceland

Place of Death

Mosfellsbær, Iceland

Nationality

Iceland

Cause of Death

Alzheimer's disease

Religion

Catholic Church

Occupation(7)

linguistnovelist translator playwright poet philosopher writer

Awards(1)

Nobel Prize in Literature

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Auður Laxness

Halldór Laxness (* April 23, 1902 in Reykjavík; † February 8, 1998 in Mosfellsbær) was an icelandic author. He was 95 years old. He was married to Auður Laxness. His faith was Catholic Church. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. His cause of death was Alzheimer's disease.

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Born in Reykjavík, Iceland

1902

Married Auður Laxness

1945

Nobel Prize in Literature

1955

Died in Mosfellsbær, Iceland (Alzheimer's disease)

1998

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Auður Laxness

Halldór Laxness (née Halldór Guðjónsson). Forever remembered.