Rolf Jacobsen

Quick Facts

Full Name	Rolf Jacobsen
Occupation	Poet
Date Of Birth	Mar 8, 1907(1907-03-08)
Age	117
Date Of Death	1994-02-20
Birthplace	Oslo
Country	Norway
Horoscope	Pisces

Rolf Jacobsen Biography

Rolf Jacobsen is one of the most popular and richest Poet who was born on March 8, 1907 in Oslo, Norway. Norwegian modernist poet whose nature-versus-technology-themed works include Ord og jern (Earth and Iron) and Pass for dorene – dorene lukkes (Mind the Doors – The Doors are Closing). His most popular works were translated into many languages.

Influenced by the American poet He was influenced by the work of American poet Carl Sandburg., he was also influenced.

He wed Petra Tendo in 1940. They had two sons.

Rolf Jacobsen Net Worth

Rolf Jacobsen is one of the richest Poet from Norway. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Rolf Jacobsen 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was the son of a Oslo dentist father, and a nurse mom. He also took courses at University of Oslo.

He was sentenced to treason for his unpopular political views during World War II. He was a supporter of the German occupation and pledged allegiance the Norwegian National Socialist Party.

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Who is Rolf Jacobsen Dating?

According to our records, Rolf Jacobsen married to Petra Tendø. As of December 1, 2023, Rolf Jacobsen’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Rolf Ranked on the list of most popular Poet. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Norway. Rolf Jacobsen celebrates birthday on March 8 of every year.

Top Facts about Rolf Jacobsen

1. Rolf Jacobsen (1907-1994) was a Norwegian poet.
2. He published his first book of poetry in 1934.
3. Jacobsen was a co-founder of the Norwegian Authors’ Union in 1939.
4. He won the Norwegian Critics’ Prize for Language and Literature in 1962 and the Cross of Merit from the Swedish Royal Order of Merit in 1970.
5. He was made a knight of the Order of St. Olav in 1971.
6. Jacobsen was Chancellor of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters from 1971 to 1975.
7. He was a professor at the University of Oslo between 1973 and 1975.
8. Jacobsen was a devout Christian who refused to take part in World War II.
9. His work is marked by a strong focus on the outdoors, nature, and rural areas.
10. He wrote many books of poetry and essays and translated works from several languages.
11. Jacobsen’s works have been translated into several languages, including English.
12. He was awarded the Nordic Council Literature Prize in 1976 for his collection of poems, The Close Relation.
13. His works span topics from nature and astrophysics to faith and Christian doctrine.
14. Jacobsen’s poem “Motiv fra Sandefjordhytten” (Motif from the Sandefjord Cabin) is considered to be Norway’s national poem.
15. His last book of essays was published at age 87, and his last poem was published posthumously.