Auður Laxness

Icelandic writer and craftswoman
Person human Q14367307
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Summary

Auður Laxness was born on July 30, 1918[1], in Eyrarbakki[2]. She died on October 29, 2012[3], in Reykjavík[4]. She worked as a writer[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Halldór Laxness[7]
  • Child: Guðný Halldórsdóttir[8]
  • Country of citizenship: Iceland[9]
  • Educated at: University of Iceland[10]
  • Sex or gender: female[11]
  • Given name: Auður[12]
  • Birth name: Auður Sveinsdóttir[13]

Why It Matters

Auður Laxness is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[14]

FAQs

Where was Auður Laxness born?

Auður Laxness's place of birth was Eyrarbakki[2].

Where did Auður Laxness die?

Auður Laxness died in Reykjavík[4].

Who was Auður Laxness married to?

Auður Laxness's spouses include Halldór Laxness[7].

What did Auður Laxness do for work?

Auður Laxness worked as a writer[5].

Where did Auður Laxness go to school?

Auður Laxness was educated at University of Iceland[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [14] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Early modern letters online person id → 2b3025a1-14b5-4f8e-8bec-89f06a4d902b
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  2. 24d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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