Elling M. Solheim, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Elling M. Solheim

Norwegian writer

Date of Birth: 17-Jan-1905

Date of Death: 05-Jan-1971

Profession: poet

Nationality: Norway

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Elling M.
Solheim (17 January 1905 – 5 January 1971) was a Norwegian poet, playwright and short story writer.
He was born in Norderhov.
His first literary work, Preludium from 1925, was not published due to bankruptcy of the publishing house.
His first published poetry collection was Jeg lever idag from 1934.
From the late 1930s he suffered from multiple sclerosis, but continued writing poetry and other literary works.
He died in Ringerike in 1971.
A bronze bust of Solheim, sculptured by Ståle Kyllingstad, is located at the Ringerike public library.