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Roar Hagen

Roar Hagen

Norwegian illustrator (born 1954)

Not to be confused with Roar Hagen (footballer).

Roar Hagen (born 15 April 1954) is a Norwegian illustrator.

Biography

He was born in Ørsta, and started his newspaper career in Sunnmørsposten in 1975. He went on to Stavanger Aftenblad from 1978 to 1986 and Verdens Gang since 1986. Through his connection to the Cartoonists & Writers Syndicate in New York City he has been published in Die Zeit, International Herald Tribune, Der Spiegel, Newsweek, Time Magazine and the like.[1] He won the Editorial Cartoon of the Year award in 1997.[2] He has also illustrated books.[1]

He is the father of actor Pål Sverre Valheim Hagen.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    Henriksen, Petter, ed. (2007). "Roar Hagen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 15 June 2010.
  2. [2]
    "Avistegnerprisen" (in Norwegian). Association of Norwegian Editors. Archived from the original on 14 April 2011. Retrieved 15 June 2010.
  3. [3]
    Folckersahm, Trond (24 October 2008). "Skuespiller med seks-appeal". Akershus Amtstidende (in Norwegian).
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