About Steinbjørn B. Jacobsen
Lived 1937 – 2012 (aged 74). Steinbjørn B. Jacobsen was a Danish playwright, poet, head teacher, children's writer, short story writer and novelist.
Steinbjørn Berghamar Jacobsen (30 September 1937 – 12 April 2012) was a Faroese poet, teacher and writer. He was known as a children's writer, but his works also included short stories, plays and novels. He was awarded the Faroese Literature Prize for fiction in 1981.
Jacobsen was born in Sandvík on 30 September 1937. Tungl being the title of a poetry collection published by Jacobsen in 1987.
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Who was Steinbjørn B. Jacobsen?
Faroese poet (1937–2012)
When was Steinbjørn B. Jacobsen born?
Steinbjørn B. Jacobsen was born on 30 September 1937 in Sandvík.
When did Steinbjørn B. Jacobsen die?
Steinbjørn B. Jacobsen died on 12 April 2012 in Tórshavn.
What was Steinbjørn B. Jacobsen's occupation?
Steinbjørn B. Jacobsen was a playwright, poet, head teacher, children's writer, short story writer and novelist.
What nationality was Steinbjørn B. Jacobsen?
Steinbjørn B. Jacobsen was Danish.
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