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Nobel prize winner, 1903.  Wrote many pieces with a theme of male friendship, and befriended and supported homosexual men, though he was considered heterosexual.  Wrote the words to the Norwegian National Anthem.  Was a strong nationalist and very political throughout his lifetime.  Was also known as a pioneer in his home country in the fight for the decriminalization of gay relationships.
 
Nobel prize winner, 1903.  Wrote many pieces with a theme of male friendship, and befriended and supported homosexual men, though he was considered heterosexual.  Wrote the words to the Norwegian National Anthem.  Was a strong nationalist and very political throughout his lifetime.  Was also known as a pioneer in his home country in the fight for the decriminalization of gay relationships.
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==See Also==
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* [[Nobel Prize Winners from the LGBTQ Community]]
  
 
==Further Reading/Research==
 
==Further Reading/Research==

Latest revision as of 14:08, 22 September 2024

Bjornstjerne Bjornson

Country

Norway

Birth - Death

1832 - 1910

Occupation

Writer

Notable Achievements

Nobel Prize

Description

Nobel prize winner, 1903. Wrote many pieces with a theme of male friendship, and befriended and supported homosexual men, though he was considered heterosexual. Wrote the words to the Norwegian National Anthem. Was a strong nationalist and very political throughout his lifetime. Was also known as a pioneer in his home country in the fight for the decriminalization of gay relationships.

See Also

Further Reading/Research


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