What is Kjell Askildsen?
{{Infobox writer <!-- For more information see [[:Template:Infobox Writer/doc]]. --> | image = Askildsen kjell.jpg | image_size = | alt = | caption = Askildsen | birth_date = {{birth date|1929|09|30|df=y}} | birth_place = [[Mandal, Norway]] | death_date = {{Death date and age|2021|9|23|1929|09|30|df=y}} | death_place = | resting_place = | occupation = Writer | language = [[Norwegian language|Norwegian]] | nationality = Norwegian | citizenship = Norwegian | education = | alma_mater = | period = 1953–2021 | genre = Short stories, novels | subject = | movement = | notableworks = Thomas F's Last Notes to the Public | spouse = Gina Giertsen | partner = | children = | relatives = | awards = The Swedish Academy's Nordic Prize (2009) and others | signature = | signature_alt = | website = | portaldisp = }} '''Kjell Askildsen''' (30 September 1929 – 23 September 2021<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.vg.no/rampelys/bok/i/JxlkP8/kjell-askildsen-er-doed | title=Kjell Askildsen er død | date=24 September 2021 }}</ref>) was a Norwegian writer. He was known for writing many short stories. He was awarded the [[Mads Wiel Nygaards Endowment]] in recognition of his novel, ''Omgivelser'' (1969). Askildsen died on 23 September 2021, at the age of 91.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nrk.no/norge/kjell-askildsen-_91_-er-dod-1.15664621 |title=Kjell Askildsen er død |website=nrk.no |first1=Mariann |last1=Strand |first2=Emily Louisa Millan |last2=Eide |first3=Elisabet |last3=Grøndahl |first4=Thorvald |last4=Aschim |language=no |date=24 September 2021 |access-date=24 September 2021 }}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Askildsen, Kjell}} [[Category:1929 births]] [[Category:2021 deaths]] [[Category:Norwegian politicians]] {{bio-stub}}