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Karl Ragnar Gierow

Karl Ragnar Gierow (1904–1982) was a Swedish translator, director and screenwriter.

Also recorded as Karl Ragnar Knut Gierow

sv:Karl Ragnar Gierow (1904-1982), Swedish author, translator, literary critic, theatrical director and head of the en:Royal Dramatic Theatre ; member of the en:Swedish Academy 1961-1982.

en:Vecko-Journalen , Christmas issue 1943 · Public domain

Biography

Born at Helsingborg in 1904, died in Stockholm in 1982.

The recorded working language is Swedish and English.

Positions recorded include seat 7 of the Swedish Academy and Swedish Academy permanent secretary.

Swedish author and theater producer Karl Ragnar Gierow.

Swedish author and theater producer Karl Ragnar Gierow.

Ewert Wrangel (red.): Svenska folket genom tiderna 12 De senaste årtiondena. Malmö 1940, Allhem.

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  • Stockholm
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  • Helsingborg

    Birth place

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