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

The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time. Mark Twain