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Harry Martinson

Died on February 11, 1978

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The 49th anniversary falls on February 11, 2027, in 109 days.

Harry Martinson (6 May 1904 – 11 February 1978) was a Swedish writer, poet and former sailor. In 1949 he was elected into the Swedish Academy.

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