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Inger Christensen
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Memorial Page for Inger Christensen

Jan 16, 1935 – Jan 2, 2009(73 years)Died in:Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark

Poet, novelist, essayist, editor

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poetnovelistessayistchildren's writerwriterplaywright

Awards(10)

Danish Critics Prize for LiteratureDe Gyldne LaurbærKjeld Abell PrizeSøren Gyldendal PrizeDrassow's LegatDanish Literature Prize for WomenSwedish Academy Nordic PrizeAustrian State Prize for European LiteraturePreis der Stadt Münster für Europäische PoesieHorst Bienek Award for Poetry

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Poul Borum

Inger Christensen (* January 16, 1935 in Vejle; † January 2, 2009 in Copenhagen) was a poet, novelist, essayist, editor. She was 73 years old. She was married to Poul Borum. She received 10 awards, including Danish Critics Prize for Literature, De Gyldne Laurbær. She was buried at Garnison Cemetery.

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Born in Vejle, Southern Denmark

1935

Married Poul Borum

1959

until 1976

Danish Critics Prize for Literature

1969

De Gyldne Laurbær

1969

Kjeld Abell Prize

1978

Søren Gyldendal Prize

1983

Drassow's Legat

1990

Danish Literature Prize for Women

1994

Swedish Academy Nordic Prize

1994

Austrian State Prize for European Literature

1994

Preis der Stadt Münster für Europäische Poesie

1995

Horst Bienek Award for Poetry

1998

Died in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark

2009

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Inger Christensen. Forever remembered.