Einar Már Guðmundsson
Icelandic author
1954 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
Icelandic author
Born
September 18, 1954
Age
~72 years
Name Origin
Scandinavian
Timeline
screenwriter, writer, poet
IcelandBorn in Reykjavík
1954
Born in Reykjavík (1954-09-18)
1995
AwardNordic Council Literature Prize
1999
AwardKaren Blixen Medal
1999
AwardGiuseppe Acerbi literary prize
2002
AwardKnights of the Order of the Falcon
2010
AwardBjørnson Prize
Present
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Einar Már Guðmundsson?+
Einar Már Guðmundsson is Icelandic author. Born in 1954.
What does the name Einar mean?+
The name Einar means "a male given name from Old Norse. Etymology: Ultimately from Einarr.". It is of Scandinavian origin.
When was Einar Már Guðmundsson born?+
Einar Már Guðmundsson was born on September 18, 1954.
Name Meaning
a male given name from Old Norse. Etymology: Ultimately from Einarr.
The name Einar is of Scandinavian origin, meaning "a male given name from Old Norse. Etymology: Ultimately from Einarr.". It is traditionally a male name.
Other famous people named Einar
Einar — September 18, 1954
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Virgo
Analytical, kind, hardworking
Earth · Mercury · Aug 23 – Sep 22
Chinese Zodiac
Horse
Animated, active, energetic
Wood · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
6 Imix
Dragon — creation, primordial energy
Celtic Tree
Vine
Empathetic, refined, romantic
Ogham: Muin · Sep 2 – Sep 29
Birthstone: Sapphire — Truth, loyalty
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Guestbook
Finished your book at 4am. Stared at the ceiling for an hour. Thank you.
— insomniac reader
Read your book at seventeen. It rewired my brain.
— a reader
I read your first chapter and almost quit writing. Then I read it again and couldn't stop.
— fellow writer
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