About Thøger Birkeland
Lived 1922 – 2011 (aged 89). Thøger Birkeland was a Danish writer, children's writer and teacher.
Thøger Birkeland (20 March 1922 – 6 April 2011) was a Danish teacher and writer mostly known for his children's books. Birkeland was born in Kalundborg. The most notable of his works are Saftevandsmordet (The Lemonade Murder) and the stories about Krummerne.
Thøger Birkeland received several Danish awards: Ministry of Culture's children book prize (Kulturministeriets Børnebogspris) (1962), Danmarks Skolebibliotekarers Børnebogspris (1980), Den danske boghandlermedhjælperforenings børnebogspris (1981) and together with Bjarne Reuter he received Kommunernes Skolebiblioteks forenings Forfatterpris (1983).
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Who was Thøger Birkeland?
Danish writer (1922-2011)
When was Thøger Birkeland born?
Thøger Birkeland was born on 20 March 1922 in Kalundborg.
When did Thøger Birkeland die?
Thøger Birkeland died on 6 April 2011 in Hvidovre Hospital.
What was Thøger Birkeland's occupation?
Thøger Birkeland was a writer, children's writer and teacher.
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Thøger Birkeland was Danish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Thøger Birkeland. https://biography.guide/thoger-birkeland/
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