About Jan Deberitz
Lived 1950 – 2014 (aged 64). Jan Deberitz was a Norwegian author.
Jan Deberitz (16 May 1950 – 8 June 2014) was a Norwegian novelist.
He was a graduate from teachers' college, having previously interrupted his education at the Royal Norwegian Naval Academy. He made his name with the children's fantasy book Morgentåkedalen (1981) and followed with two books about Morgenkåpedyret (1996 og 2006) as well as the historical novel trilogy Jernaldertrilogien (1983–87). Deberitz lived in Greece and England in addition to his native Norway. He died in June 2014.
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Who was Jan Deberitz?
Norwegian author
When was Jan Deberitz born?
Jan Deberitz was born on 6 May 1950.
When did Jan Deberitz die?
Jan Deberitz died on 8 June 2014.
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Jan Deberitz was an author.
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Jan Deberitz was Norwegian.
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