Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson
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Who was Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson?
Norwegian writer (1832–1910)
Biographical data adapted from Wikipedia’s article on Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Awards & Honors
| Award | Year | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Nobel Prize in Literature | 1903 | as a tribute to his noble, magnificent and versatile poetry, which has always been distinguished by both the freshness of its inspiration and the rare purity of its spirit |
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Nobel Prizes in 1903
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