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Halldór Laxness
Icelandic author (1902-1998).
Born April 23rd, 1902 in Reykjavík.
Died February 9th, 1998 at 95 years old in Mosfellsbær (Alzheimer's disease).
Occupations
linguist, novelist, philosopher, playwright, poet, translator, writer
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