Aksel Sandemose was born on March 19, 1899 in Nykøbing Mors, Denmark. He was a writer, known for
Klabautermannen (1969),
Tjærehandleren (1971) and
Misery Harbour (1999). He was married to Hanne Holbek, Eva Borgen and Dagmar Ditlevsen. He died on August 5, 1965 in Copenhagen, Denmark.