Icelandic writer (1965–2022)
Hrafn Jökulsson |
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Born | (1965-11-01)1 November 1965
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Died | 17 September 2022(2022-09-17) (aged 56) |
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Occupation(s) | Writer, journalist, parliamentarian |
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Spouse |
Oddný Halldórsdóttir
( m. 2022) |
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Relatives | Elísabet Jökulsdóttir (sister) |
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Hrafn Jökulsson (1 November 1965 – 17 September 2022) was an Icelandic writer, journalist, politician and competitive chess player.[1] He was best known for his writing, both as a writer and a journalist. He started working at Tíminn at the age of fifteen and later held the position of editor of Alþýðublaðið and Mannlíf.[2] He was a deputy member of Alþingi in 1995 for the Social Democratic Party. In 1998, he was one of the founders and later chairman of the Skákfélagið Hrókurinn, a competitive chess club.[3]
Personal life
Hrafn was the son of journalist Jóhanna Kristjónsdóttir and writer Jökull Jakobsson. Among his siblings were writers Elísabet Jökulsdóttir and Illugi Jökulsson.[4]
In 2022, Hrafn was diagnosed with a fourth stage cancer.[5] On 22 August, he married Oddný Halldórsdóttir.[6] He died from the illness on 17 September 2022, at the age of 56.[7]
Bibliography
- 1991: Húsinu fylgdu tveir kettir
- 1993: Þegar hendur okkar snertast
- 1999: Miklu meira en mest
- 2007: Þar sem vegurinn endar
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