Alf Henrikson

Alf Henrikson
Steel sculpture of Alf Henrikson
Steel sculpture of Alf Henrikson
BornAlf Ragnar Sten Henrikson
(1905-07-09)9 July 1905
Huskvarna, Sweden
Died9 May 1995(1995-05-09) (aged 89)
Stockholm, Sweden
Pen nameH
OccupationAuthor, poet, translator
NationalitySwedish
Notable awardsLitteris et Artibus
1977

Alf Ragnar Sten Henrikson (9 July 1905 in Huskvarna – 9 May 1995 in Södra Ängby) was a Swedish writer, poet and translator, known for his interest in language and for his broad general knowledge.[1] He wrote a number of books about popular science and history, and for many years he was part of the staff of Dagens Nyheter, where he published short poems about current events or other topics.

  1. ^ Alf Henrikson biographical entry in Nationalencyklopedin (in Swedish)

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