Memorial Page for Tomas Tranströmer (née Tomas Gösta Tranströmer)
Swedish poet, psychologist and translator
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Tomas Tranströmer (* April 15, 1931 in Stockholm; † March 26, 2015 in Stockholm) was a swedish poet, psychologist and translator. He was 83 years old. He was married to Monica Bladh. His education included Stockholm University and Södra Latin. His faith was atheism. He received 10 awards, including Aftonbladet Literary Award, Sveriges Radio's Poetry Prize. His cause of death was stroke. He was buried at Katarina kyrkogård.
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12 EventsBorn in Stockholm, Stockholm County
1931Aftonbladet Literary Award
1958Sveriges Radio's Poetry Prize
1973Kellgren Award
1981Gerard Bonnier Poetry Award
1984Aniara Award
1985Neustadt International Prize for Literature
1990Nordic Council Literature Prize
1990Swedish Academy Nordic Prize
1991Litteris et Artibus
1992Horst Bienek Award for Poetry
1992Died in Stockholm, Stockholm County (stroke)
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Tomas Tranströmer (née Tomas Gösta Tranströmer). Forever remembered.