Key facts
- Born
- Hjalmar Emil Fredrik Söderberg , ( 1869-07-02 ) 2 July 1869, Stockholm , Sweden–Norway
- Died
- 14 October 1941 (1941-10-14) (aged 72), Copenhagen , Denmark
- Nationality
- Swedish
- Period
- 1888–1941
- Notable works
- Historietter Martin Birck's Youth Doctor Glas Gertrud Hjärtats oro The Serious Game Ödestimmen
- Spouse
- Märta Abenius (1899–1917) Emilie Voss (1917–1941)
- Children
- Dora Tom Mikael Betty
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Hjalmar
- Family name
- Söderberg
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Sweden
- Place of birth
- Stockholm
- Place of death
- Copenhagen
- Child
- Dora Söderberg
- Occupation
- literary critic
- Educated at
- Uppsala University
- Languages spoken
- Swedish
- Notable work
- The Serious Game
- Official website
- www.soderbergsallskapet.se
- Image
- Hjalmar Söderberg ca 1933.jpg
- Work location
- Copenhagen
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- Commons category
- Hjalmar Söderberg
- date of birth
- 1869-07-02
- date of death
- 1941-10-14
- topic's main category
- Category:Hjalmar Söderberg
- Commons gallery
- Hjalmar Söderberg
- name in native language
- Hjalmar Söderberg
- start of work period
- 1895-00-00
- writing language
- Swedish
- has written for
- Göteborgs Handels- och Sjöfartstidning
- place of burial
- Vestre Cemetery
- Commons Creator page
- Hjalmar Söderberg
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Encyclopedic overview
Statue of Hjalmar Söderberg in front of the National Library of Sweden in Humlegården, Stockholm. Hjalmar Emil Fredrik Söderberg (2 July 1869 – 14 October 1941) was a Swedish novelist, short story writer, playwright and journalist. His works often deal with melancholy and lovelorn characters, and offer a rich portrayal of contemporary Stockholm through the eyes of the flaneur. Söderberg is regarded as one of the greatest writers in Swedish literature. His works are translated to more than twenty languages.
Biography
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