Biography
Place of Death
Rikshospitalet, Oslo Municipality
Burial Place
Nordvik Church
Occupation(4)
Awards(9)
Spouse(1)
Anneliese Pitz
Roy Jacobsen (* 26. December 1954 in Oslo; † 18. October 2025 in Rikshospitalet) was a norwegian author. He was 70 years old. He was married to Anneliese Pitz. He received 9 awards, including Tarjei Vesaas' debutantpris, Norwegian Booksellers' Prize. His cause of death was surgical complications. He was buried at Nordvik Church.
Life Events
13 Events1954
Born in Oslo, Oslo Municipality
1979
Married Anneliese Pitz
until 2025
1982
Tarjei Vesaas' debutantpris
1987
Cappelen Prize
1987
Nota Bene Book Prize
1991
Norwegian Booksellers' Prize
1994
Ivar Lo Award
2000
European of the Year, Norway
2003
Riksmål Society Literature Prize
2005
Gyldendal Prize
2009
Norwegian Booksellers' Prize
2012
Dobloug Prize
2025