About Frank Jæger
Lived 1926 – 1977 (aged 51). Frank Jæger was a Danish writer and poet.
Frank Jæger (19 June 1926 - 4 July 1977) was a Danish writer most known for his poetry and radio plays. He received the Grand Prize of the Danish Academy in 1969. He also edited two volumes of Heretica magazine with Tage Skou-Hansen.
Early life and education Jæger was born in the Frederiksberg district of Copenhagen on 19 June 1926. He graduated from Schneekloth's School in 1945 and from the Royal School of Library Science in 1950 but could by then already make a living from his writings.
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Who was Frank Jæger?
Danish poet and writer (1926-1977)
When was Frank Jæger born?
Frank Jæger was born on 19 June 1926 in Frederiksberg.
When did Frank Jæger die?
Frank Jæger died on 4 July 1977 in Helsingør.
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Frank Jæger was a writer and poet.
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Frank Jæger was Danish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Frank Jæger. https://biography.guide/frank-jaeger/
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