1859 - 1952
Knut Hamsun was a Norwegian author born on August 4, 1859, and passed away on February 19, 1952. He is best known for his novels, particularly "Hunger" and "Growth of the Soil," which explore themes of existentialism and the human connection to nature. Hamsun was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1920 for his remarkable contributions to modern literature.