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| Born | 23 June 1903 Ordrup, Denmark |
| Died | 24 April 1966 (aged 62) Copenhagen, Denmark |
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| Language | Danish |
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Hans Christian Branner (23 June 1903 – 24 April 1966) was a Danish novelist, essayist and playwright. He was a leading writer of the post-World War II period in Denmark and a founder member of the Danish Academy. His work dealt with the themes of power, fear and loneliness and earned him several literary awards including De Gyldne Laurbær (1950, for Rytteren), the Holberg Medal (1954) and the Danish Playwrights' Honorary Award (1961).