Albert Viksten, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Albert Viksten

Swedish writer

Date of Birth: 08-Apr-1898

Place of Birth: Graninge parish, Västernorrland County, Sweden

Date of Death: 23-Jun-1969

Profession: writer

Nationality: Sweden

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Albert Viksten (born 8 April 1889 in Vojen, Grangärde parish, Västernorrland, Sweden) was a Swedish writer of the proletarian school.
He is most notable for his work regarding the life of the people working for the Swedish forest industry and for his portraits of nature.
He was also an early debater of the consequences of the human industry on the environment.
Viksten worked in the forest and railway industry and as a sailor before he became a journalist and writer.
Albert was married to Lisa Viksten (formerly Brolin) and had 4 children, Sven, Hans, Karin and Marta. He died on 23 June 1969 in Färila, Gävleborg, Sweden.
He received Samfundet De Nios Grand Prize posthumously in 1969.