Åge Rønning Explained

Åge Rønning
Birth Date:4 October 1925
Birth Place:Oslo, Norway
Nationality:Norwegian
Occupation:Journalist, novelist
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Åge Rønning (4 October 1925 – 31 January 1991) was a Norwegian writer and journalist.

Biography

Åge Rønning was born in Oslo, Norway. His parents were Normann Rønning (1888–1974) and Astrid Therese Nielsen (1895–1978). He graduated in 1944 at Vahl School. He had a career in journalism working for Verdens Gang 1945–47, Norsk Telegrambyrå 1947–54 and Morgenbladet until 1964. His debut novel Fotfeste for elskere was published in 1954. His writings often reflected his Roman Catholic faith and focused on related religious issues. From 1968 to 1969, Rønning was a deputy and from 1978 board member of the Norwegian Authors' Union. He was affected by multiple sclerosis starting in 1967 and was from 1980 depending on a wheelchair. [1] [2]

Awards

Selected works

Notes and References

  1. http://www.allkunne.no/default.aspx?menu=101&id=9399 Åge Rønning
  2. Liv Bliksrud . Åge Rønning - Forfatter, Journalist (Norsk biografisk leksikon)
  3. Web site: Gyldendals legat. Gyldendal Norsk Forlag AS . May 1, 2018.
  4. Web site: Tidligere vinnere av Kritikerprisen . NRK . 2002 . Norwegian . 2008-10-21.
  5. Web site: Kritikerprisen. Store norske leksikon. Vidar Iversen. 1 May 2018.