Auðunn Gestsson (27 February 1938 – 21 November 2020) was an Icelandic newspaper salesman, poet and a painter.[1][2][3] Born with Down syndrome, he was the oldest living person in Iceland with the syndrome at the time of his death.[4][5]
Auðunn Gestsson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 February 1938 |
| Died | 18 November 2020 (aged 82) |
| Nationality | Icelandic |
| Occupation(s) | Newspaper salesman, poet, painter |
| Notable work | Ljóðin mín |
Early life and career
editAuðunn was born in Flatey, Breiðafjörður, Iceland, one of seven siblings.[6] His mother died when he was seven years old, resulting in him being raised by his sister Gerður Gestsdóttir.[1]
Auðunn started as a newspaper salesman around 1970 and quickly became a well known figure and fixture in downtown Reykjavík.[7][8]
References
edit- ^ a b Kristín Sigurðardóttir (25 February 2018). "Setur Íslandsmet með því að verða 80 ára". RÚV (in Icelandic). Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ "Dagblaðið Vísir!". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 28 February 2007. p. 20. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ Erna Ýr Öldudóttir (27 February 2018). "Seldi mest af Mogga á farsælum ferlinum". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). p. 4. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
- ^ Jakob Bjarnar (22 November 2020). "Auðunn Gestsson er látinn". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ Markús Þ. Þórhallsson (21 November 2020). "Auðunn Gestsson blaðasali er fallinn frá". RÚV (in Icelandic). Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ Gunnþóra Gunnarsdóttir (26 April 2013). "Yrkir um fugla, fótbolta og blaðasöluárin". Fréttablaðið (in Icelandic). Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ "Hefur selt hálfa milljón Vísisblaða". Vísir (in Icelandic). 27 February 1978. p. 4. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ "Blaðasali heiðraður". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 28 February 2008. p. 29. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ "Gefur út ljóðabók". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 1 March 2013. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ Óskar Magnússon (22 June 2013). "Ort af einlægni, næmi og vináttu". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). p. 49. Retrieved 22 November 2020.