Halldór Laxness (* 23. April 1902 in Reykjavík; † 8. February 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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1902

Born in Reykjavík, Iceland

1945

Married Auður Laxness

1955

Nobel Prize in Literature

1998

Died in Mosfellsbær, Iceland (Alzheimer's disease)

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

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Biography

Reykjavík, Iceland

Mosfellsbær, Iceland

Iceland

Alzheimer's disease

Catholic Church

Occupation(7)

linguist novelist translator playwright poet philosopher writer

Awards(1)

Nobel Prize in Literature

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Auður Laxness

Halldór Laxness (* 23. April 1902 in Reykjavík; † 8. February 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.

Life Events

4 Events

1902

Born in Reykjavík, Iceland

1945

Married Auður Laxness

1955

Nobel Prize in Literature

1998

Died in Mosfellsbær, Iceland (Alzheimer's disease)

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