About Halvor J. Sandsdalen
Lived 1911 – 1998 (aged 87). Halvor J. Sandsdalen was a Norwegian journalist, agronomist, writer and poet.
Halvor Johannesson Sandsdalen (12 January 1911 – 9 July 1998) was a Norwegian farmer, journalist, poet, novelist, playwright and children's writer. He was also a proponent for Nynorsk, and a local politician.
Personal life Sandsdalen was born in Seljord, the son of farmer Johannes T. Sandsdalen and Hæge Vetlesdotter Kjøta. He married poet Ingebjørg Kasin in 1938.
Career Sandsdalen was a part-time journalist for the newspaper Telemark Arbeiderblad from 1945 to 1962. From 1962 he was full-time journalist for Varden, where he edited the supplement Telemark Tidend. In 1998 Geirr Lystrup issued the album Kom sol på alle mine berg with lyrics by Sandsdalen and music by Sigmund Groven.
Among his plays are Anne Gonge from 1957 and Kari Sulto from 1958.
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Who was Halvor J. Sandsdalen?
Norwegian writer (1911-1998)
When was Halvor J. Sandsdalen born?
Halvor J. Sandsdalen was born on 12 January 1911 in Seljord Municipality.
When did Halvor J. Sandsdalen die?
Halvor J. Sandsdalen died on 9 July 1998.
What was Halvor J. Sandsdalen's occupation?
Halvor J. Sandsdalen was a journalist, agronomist, writer and poet.
What nationality was Halvor J. Sandsdalen?
Halvor J. Sandsdalen was Norwegian.
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