Born: 8 December 1832 · Died: 26 April 1910 · Age at death: 77
How old was Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson when he died?
Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson died aged 77. He was born on 8 December 1832 and died on 26 April 1910.
Norwegian writer who wrote the lyrics of Norway's national anthem and won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1903
Did you know?He wrote the lyrics to the Norwegian national anthem and was considered one of the most influential writers of his era.
Quick facts
Date of birth8 December 1832
Date of death26 April 1910
Age at death77
NationalityNorwegian
BirthplaceKvikne, Norway
Occupationpoet, playwright, writer
Editor's Take:
Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson gave Norway its national anthem, Ja, vi elsker. He was a priest's son who grew up in rural Norway. His early peasant tales, such as Synnøve Solbakken, shaped Norwegian literature. He also wrote plays about modern social questions, alongside his rival Ibsen. He ran theatres in Bergen and Christiania and was a fiery public speaker. He campaigned for Norwegian independence and for peace. He won the Nobel Prize in 1903.
Key Milestones
1857: Synnøve Solbakken – novel
1859: Ja, vi elsker – anthem
1865: Christiania Theatre – director
1875: A Bankruptcy – play
Bjørnstjerne Martinius Bjørnson ( BYURN-sən, Norwegian:; 8 December 1832 – 26 April 1910) was a Norwegian writer who received the 1903 Nobel Prize in Literature "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…
Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson's birthday is December 8. He was born on December 8, 1832 in Kvikne, Norway.
How old was Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson when he died?
Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson died on April 26, 1910, aged 77.
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