Kjell Espmark
Galactica ID
DGP-RK7MPMBKAVFZSilverA structured first-party record, or two sources that agree. Checked 3 Oct 2026. What is this?
Kjell Espmark was a Swedish writer, literary historian, Member of the Swedish Academy (1930–2022). Born 1930 in Strömsund. Associated with Stockholm University.
- Born
- 19 Feb 1930, Strömsund
- Died
- 18 Sept 2022, Stockholm
- Citizenship
- Sweden
- Party
- Swedish Academy
- Languages
- Swedish
Offices and worksilver
- seat 16 of the Swedish Academy1981 to 2022
- Stockholm University
Educationsilver
- Östra Real
Awards and worksilver
- Schückska Award1980
- Samfundet De Nio's Grand Prize2000
- Östersunds-Postens litterature price1987
4 more awards
- Kellgren Award1998
- Tomas Tranströmer prize2010
- Carl Emil Englund prize1976
- Gerard Bonnier Poetry Award1985
About
Expertise: history of literature, creative and professional writing
Connectionssilver
Family
- Monica LauritzenSpouse
- Catharina EspmarkChild
Questions about this record
- Who is Kjell Espmark?
- Kjell Espmark was a Swedish writer, literary historian, Member of the Swedish Academy (1930–2022). Born 1930 in Strömsund. Associated with Stockholm University.
- What is the Galactica ID of Kjell Espmark?
- DGP-RK7MPMBKAVFZ is the permanent Data Galactica ID for this record of Kjell Espmark. The Wikidata id Q541085 resolves to it.