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Roy Jacobsen
Photo: Therese Jægtvik for Cappelen Damm publishers, Oslo
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Memorial Page for Roy Jacobsen

Dec 26, 1954 – Oct 18, 2025(70 years)Died in:Rikshospitalet, Oslo Municipality

Norwegian author

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Place of Death

Rikshospitalet, Oslo Municipality

Cause of Death

surgical complications

Burial Place

Nordvik Church

Occupation(4)

Awards(8)

Tarjei Vesaas' debutantprisNorwegian Booksellers' PrizeCappelen PrizeGyldendal PrizeNota Bene Book PrizeDobloug PrizeRiksmål Society Literature PrizeIvar Lo Award

Spouse(1)

Anneliese Pitz

Roy Jacobsen (* December 26, 1954 in Oslo; † October 18, 2025 in Rikshospitalet) was a norwegian author. He was 70 years old. He was married to Anneliese Pitz. He received 8 awards, including Tarjei Vesaas' debutantpris, Norwegian Booksellers' Prize. His cause of death was surgical complications. He was buried at Nordvik Church.

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Born in Oslo, Oslo Municipality

1954

Married Anneliese Pitz

1979

until 2025

Tarjei Vesaas' debutantpris

1982

Cappelen Prize

1987

Nota Bene Book Prize

1987

Norwegian Booksellers' Prize

1991

Ivar Lo Award

1994

Riksmål Society Literature Prize

2003

Gyldendal Prize

2005

Norwegian Booksellers' Prize

2009

Dobloug Prize

2012

Died in Rikshospitalet, Oslo Municipality (surgical complications)

2025

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Roy Jacobsen. Forever remembered.