About Oddur Björnsson
Lived 1932 – 2011 (aged 79). Oddur Björnsson was an Icelandic theatre director.
Oddur Björnsson (25 October 1932 – 21 November 2011) was an Icelandic playwright and one of the main modernists in Icelandic playwriting. He is best known for his works Hornakóralinn, which premiered in 1967, and The 13th Crusade, which premiered in 1993. Oddur received the DV cultural award in 1981 for directing Bedið by Godot and Grímunn's honorary award in June 2011 for his invaluable contribution to Icelandic performing arts.
Notable works Kirkjuferðin (1966) Hornkóralinn (1967) Brúðkaup furstans af Fernara (1970) Postulín (1971) Skemmtiganga (1973) Draugasaga (1985) The 13th Crusade (1993)
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Who was Oddur Björnsson?
Icelandic playwright
When was Oddur Björnsson born?
Oddur Björnsson was born on 25 October 1932.
When did Oddur Björnsson die?
Oddur Björnsson died on 21 November 2011.
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Oddur Björnsson was a theatre director.
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Oddur Björnsson was Icelandic.
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