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Halldór Laxness

Icelandic author (1902-1998).

Born April 23rd, 1902 in Reykjavík. [ref]

Died February 9th, 1998 at 95 years old in Mosfellsbær (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]

Occupations
linguist, novelist, philosopher, playwright, poet, translator, writer

Why should I fear death? If I am, death is not. If death is, I am not. Why should I fear that which cannot exist when I do? Epicurus