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Tranströmer, Tomas, 1931-2015

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1931 April 15 - 2015 MArch 26

Biographical note

Tomas Gösta Tranströmer was born on April 15, 1931 to Helmy Westberg and Gösta Tranströmer in Stockholm, Sweden. He graduated with a Ph.D in psychology from Stockholm University in 1956, and practiced as a psychologist from 1960 to 1990, when he suffered a stroke that limited his ability to speak and use his right hand. He married Monica Bladh in 1958, and they had two daughters. Tranströmer published fifteen poetry collections over his career, as well as a short autobiography. Among many awards, he received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2011. Tranströmer died in Stockholm on March 26, 2015.

Social Networks and Archival Context (SNAC) Identifier

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Fulton, Robin, 1996-2000

 File — Box 7: [Barcode: C0148358], Folder: 13-15
Scope and Contents

In addition to correspondence, includes original poetry and poetry by Tomas Tranströmer translated into English by Fulton.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Contracts and personal financial documents are closed for 75 years from the date of creation for privacy concerns.

Audio and video recordings are not available for playback due to format impermanence and have not been reformatted. Please let Burns Library Public Services know of your specific interest; if possible, reformatting will be scheduled.

Dates: 1996-2000

Tranströmer, Tomas and Monica, 1978-2015

 File — Box 18: [Barcode: C0148369], Folder: 41-43
Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence and translations of poetry by Tomas Tranströmer, some published by Dedalus Press.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Contracts and personal financial documents are closed for 75 years from the date of creation for privacy concerns.

Audio and video recordings are not available for playback due to format impermanence and have not been reformatted. Please let Burns Library Public Services know of your specific interest; if possible, reformatting will be scheduled.

Dates: 1978-2015

Tranströmer, Tomas: From "Six Winters", promotional fliers, 2012 August 13

 File — Shared_box 2591: [Barcode: C0148384], Folder: 9
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Translations into English by Deane of poetry by other authors.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Contracts and personal financial documents are closed for 75 years from the date of creation for privacy concerns.

Audio and video recordings are not available for playback due to format impermanence and have not been reformatted. Please let Burns Library Public Services know of your specific interest; if possible, reformatting will be scheduled.

Dates: 2012 August 13