Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson Writer

Bjørnstjerne Martinius Bjørnson (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈbjøːɳˈstjæːɳə ˈbjøːɳˈʂɔn]; 8 December 1832 – 26 April 1910) was a Norwegian writer who received the 1903 Nobel Prize in Literature "as a tribute to his noble, magnificent and versatile poetry, which has always been distinguished by both the freshness of its inspiration and the rare purity of its spirit". Bjørnson is considered to be one of The Four Greats (De Fire Store) among Norwegian writers, the others being Henrik Ibsen, Jonas Lie, and Alexander Kielland. Bjørnson is also celebrated for his lyrics to the Norwegian National Anthem, "Ja, vi elsker dette landet".

Personal facts

Birth date	December 08, 1832
Birth name	Bjørnstjerne Martinius Bjørnson
Birth place	Norway , Union between Sweden and Norway , Kvikne
Nationality	Norwegians
Date of death	April 26, 1910
Place of death	Paris , French Third Republic
Children	Bjørn Bjørnson