Bjørn Gunnar Olsen (7 April 1942 – 1992) was a Norwegian

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, novelist, playwright and biographer.

Career

Olsen made his literary debut in 1967 with ''Ved skjulestedet''. Among his novels are ''Hud over Damhauen'' from 1982, and ''Alfreds hus'' from 1986. Other works include a biography of Martin Tranmæl, biographies of sportspeople, and plays. He was awarded

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in 1972.

Personal life

Olsen was born in

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on 7 April 1942. He died in 1992.

References

1942 births 1992 deaths People from Halden Norwegian male biographers 20th-century Norwegian novelists 20th-century Norwegian dramatists and playwrights 20th-century Norwegian biographers Norwegian male novelists Norwegian male dramatists and playwrights 20th-century Norwegian male writers 20th-century Norwegian journalists {{Norway-novelist-stub