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Ketil Gjessing

b. 1934

Norwegian writer

Poet

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About Ketil Gjessing

Born 1934. Ketil Gjessing is a Norwegian poet.

Ketil Gjessing (born 18 February 1934) is a Norwegian poet. He made his literary début in 1962 with the collection Kransen om et møte. He was awarded the Gyldendal's Endowment in 1982.

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Important facts

Born

18 February 1934, Oslo

Birth century

20th century

Occupation

Poet

Nationality

Norway

Awards

Språklig Samlings Literature Prize; Gyldendal's Endowment

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Ketil Gjessing's

Artturi Ilmari Virtanen

Frequently asked questions

Who is Ketil Gjessing?

Norwegian writer

When was Ketil Gjessing born?

Ketil Gjessing was born on 18 February 1934 in Oslo.

What is Ketil Gjessing's occupation?

Ketil Gjessing is a poet.

What nationality is Ketil Gjessing?

Ketil Gjessing is Norwegian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ketil Gjessing

· Wikidata: Q6395406

· DBpedia: Ketil Gjessing

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