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Nils Ferlin

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Nils Ferlin

Birth
Karlstad, Karlstads kommun, Värmlands län, Sweden
Death
21 Oct 1961 (aged 62)
Stockholm, Stockholms kommun, Stockholms län, Sweden
Burial
Stockholm, Stockholms kommun, Stockholms län, Sweden
Plot
Kvarter: P Gravplats: 00011
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Acclaimed Swedish Poet and Lyricist. One of Sweden´s most popular and beloved poets. He was born in Karlstad in the provice of Värmland, but the family moved to Filipstad, where he´s honoured with a statue. Besides his poetry, he also wrote many lyrics for popular songs, and many composers have set music to his works. Several of his collections of poems have been milestones in Swedish poetry, for instance his debut ”En döddansares visor” (1930), ”Barfotabarn” (1933) and "Goggles" (1938).
Acclaimed Swedish Poet and Lyricist. One of Sweden´s most popular and beloved poets. He was born in Karlstad in the provice of Värmland, but the family moved to Filipstad, where he´s honoured with a statue. Besides his poetry, he also wrote many lyrics for popular songs, and many composers have set music to his works. Several of his collections of poems have been milestones in Swedish poetry, for instance his debut ”En döddansares visor” (1930), ”Barfotabarn” (1933) and "Goggles" (1938).

Bio by: Peter Robsahm

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Peter Robsahm
  • Added: Dec 6, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8158880/nils-ferlin: accessed ), memorial page for Nils Ferlin (11 Dec 1898–21 Oct 1961), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8158880, citing Bromma kyrkogård, Stockholm, Stockholms kommun, Stockholms län, Sweden; Maintained by Find a Grave.