About Sigurd Senje
Lived 1919 – 1993 (aged 74). Sigurd Senje was a Norwegian children's writer and writer.
Sigurd Senje (15 September 1919 – 24 September 1993) was a Norwegian non-fiction writer, novelist and children's writer from Oslo. His writings focused on nature descriptions, local history and World War II.
Senje lectured in secondary school for many years, until he became a full-time writer in 1972.
Among his books on local history are Østmarka from 1974, a book on Akerselva from 1977, and Vi i Østensjøbyen from 1985. His musical Spillet om Sarabråten from 1976 has been performed annually at Sarabråten at Nøklevann, Oslo. He was awarded the Ministry of Culture's prize for Sleiven finner kursen from 1959.
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Who was Sigurd Senje?
Norwegian writer (1919-1993)
When was Sigurd Senje born?
Sigurd Senje was born on 15 September 1919 in Oslo.
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Sigurd Senje died on 24 September 1993 in Oslo.
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Sigurd Senje was a children's writer and writer.
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Sigurd Senje was Norwegian.
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