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Johannes Vilhelm Jensen (Danish pronunciation: [joˈhænˀəs ˈvilhelˀm ˈjensn̩]; 20 January 1873 – 25 November 1950) was a Danish author, known as one of the great Danish writers of the first half of 20th century. He was awarded the 1944 Nobel Prize in Literature "for the rare strength and fertility of his poetic imagination with which is combined an intellectual curiosity of wide scope and a bold, freshly creative style". One of his sisters, Thit Jensen, was also a well-known writer and a very vocal, and occasionally controversial, early feminist.
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Birthday1873-01-20
Deathday1950-11-25 (77 years old)
Birth NameJohannes Vilhelm Jensen
ChildrenEmmerik Jensen, Jens Jensen, Villum Jensen
FatherHans Jensen
MotherMarie Kirstine Jensen
SiblingsThit Jensen, Hans Deuvs, Emil Carl Jensen
RelativesHans Ulrik, Gorm Boje Jensen, Jens Jensen Væver
CitizenshipsKingdom of Denmark
ResidencesOvergaden · Rahbeks Allé · Gammeltoftsgade · Jacobys Allé · Copenhagen · Viborg · Bredgade · Gammel Strand · Farsø · Larslejsstræde · Kastelsvej · Frederiksborggade · Nørregade, Denmark, Ekeberg gård · Karl Johans gate, Norway
AwardsNobel Prize in Literature, Drachmannlegatet
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