Jóhann Gunnar Sigurðsson
Icelandic poet (1882-1906)
Jóhann Gunnar Sigurðsson (2 February 1882 – 20 May 1906) was an Icelandic poet.
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| Born | Jóhann Gunnar Sigurðsson 2 February 1882 Reykjavík, Iceland |
| Died | 20 May 1906 (aged 24) Reykjavík, Iceland |
| Occupation | Poet, writer |
| Language | Icelandic |
| Nationality | Icelandic |
| Alma mater | Menntaskólinn í Reykjavík |
| Period | 1903–1906 |
| Genre | New Romantic |
Sigurðsson was a new New Romantic-style writer. He was born in Reykjavík. He studied at the Menntaskólinn í Reykjavík until 1903.[1]
In November 1905, Sigurðsson became sick and was hospitalized. He died on 20 May 1906, aged 24, in Reykjavík.[1]
References change
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Jóhann Gunnar Sigurðsson". Lestu. Retrieved 2 February 2014. (in Icelandic)
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