Hrafn Jökulsson
Icelandic writer (1965–2022)
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Hrafn Jökulsson (1 November 1965 – 17 September 2022) was an Icelandic writer, journalist, politician and competitive chess player.[1] He was best known for his writing, both as a writer and a journalist. He started working at Tíminn at the age of fifteen and later held the position of editor of Alþýðublaðið and Mannlíf.[2] He was a deputy member of Alþingi in 1995 for the Social Democratic Party. In 1998, he was one of the founders and later chairman of the Skákfélagið Hrókurinn, a competitive chess club.[3]
Hrafn Jökulsson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 November 1965 Reykjavík, Iceland |
| Died | 17 September 2022 (aged 56) |
| Occupations | Writer, journalist, parliamentarian |
| Spouse |
Oddný Halldórsdóttir
(m. 2022) |
| Relatives | Elísabet Jökulsdóttir (sister) |
Personal life
Hrafn was the son of journalist Jóhanna Kristjónsdóttir and writer Jökull Jakobsson. Among his siblings were writers Elísabet Jökulsdóttir and Illugi Jökulsson.[4]
In 2022, Hrafn was diagnosed with a fourth stage cancer.[5] On 22 August, he married Oddný Halldórsdóttir.[6] He died from the illness on 17 September 2022, at the age of 56.[7]
Bibliography
- 1991: Húsinu fylgdu tveir kettir
- 1993: Þegar hendur okkar snertast
- 1999: Miklu meira en mest
- 2007: Þar sem vegurinn endar
