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Herman Wildenvey

Norwegian poet

Died when: 74 years 69 days (890 months)
Star Sign: Cancer

 

Herman Wildenvey

Herman Wildenvey (20 July 1885 – 27 September 1959), born Herman Theodor Portaas, was one of the most prominent Norwegian poets of the twentieth century.

During his lifetime he published 44 books of his own poetry, in addition to translations of William Shakespeare, Ernest Hemingway, and Heinrich Heine.

He was married to the novelist Gisken Wildenvey.


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