Hans Scherfig

1905–1979 (age 74)

Biography

Hans Scherfig was an author and activist whose imaginative novels, often tinged with satire, critiqued injustice and celebrated the natural world.

His commitment to principle and artistry is still discussed in literary circles, and he rests in the thoughtful calm of Assistens Cemetery.

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