Jón Óskar
Jón Óskar Jón Óskar Ásmundsson (18 July 1921, in Akranes – 20 October 1998, in Reykjavík) was an Icelandic poet born in Akranes. Typically categorized as one of the Icelandic Atom Poets. In addition to poetry, short stories, literary articles, and a novel, he also produced a multi-volume biography.
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Jón Óskar
- Born
- 1921 · Akranes.
- Died
- 1998 · Reykjavík.
- Nationality
- Iceland
- Occupation
- linguist · translator · poet · writer
- Languages
- Icelandic
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Jón Óskar Jón Óskar Ásmundsson (18 July 1921, in Akranes – 20 October 1998, in Reykjavík) was an Icelandic poet born in Akranes. Typically categorized as one of the Icelandic Atom Poets. In addition to poetry, short stories, literary articles, and a novel, he also produced a multi-volume biography.
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Born at Akranes in 1921, died in Reykjavík in 1998.
The recorded working language is Icelandic.
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- Gemeinsame Normdatei 173874754, Jón Óskar.
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