Nordahl Grieg
Nordahl Grieg | |
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Nordahl Grieg sometime during World War II | |
| Born | Johan Nordahl Brun Grieg 1 November 1902 Bergen, Sweden-Norway |
| Died | 2 December 1943 (aged 41) Kleinmachnow, Nazi Germany |
| Pen name | Jonatan Jerv (early works) |
| Occupation | Playwright, poet, novelist, journalist, soldier |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Notable works | Til Ungdommen (1936) |
| Spouse | Gerd Egede-Nissen (m.1940) |
Johan Nordahl Brun Grieg (1 November 1902 – 2 December 1943) was a Norwegian poet, novelist, dramatist, journalist and political activist. He was a popular author and a controversial public figure. He served in World War II as a war correspondent and was killed while covering a bombing mission to Berlin.