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Halfdan Rasmussen

Danish poet
Halfdan Wedel Rasmussen was a Danish poet. He was known for his literary nonsense verse for children and his serious adult writings about social issues and human rights. He was awarded with the Ministry of Culture's children book prize in 1965. Wikipedia
Born: January 29, 1915, Christianshavn, Denmark
Died: March 2, 2002 (age 87 years), Saunte, Denmark
Spouse: Esther Nagel (m. 1943–1973) and Signe Plesner