The Greatest Norwegian Poets

Birthdate: August 20, 1897

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Vinje Municipality, Norway

Died: March 15, 1970

One of the greatest post-World War II Norwegian authors, Tarjei Vesaas often wrote about rural people and their psychological worlds in his iconic works, such as The Ice Palace. He is also remembered for his signature depiction of the Nigerian landscape and for writing in and popularizing Nynorsk.