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

A man with outward courage dares to die; a man with inner courage dares to live. Lao Tzu