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- Died
- Kjell Aukrust was born on March 19, 1920 in Alvdal, Hedmark, Norway. He was a writer and assistant director, known for Freske fraspark (1963), The Pinchcliffe Grand Prix (1975) and Flåklypa Grand Prix (2000). He was married to Kari Aukrust. He died on December 24, 2002 in Alvdal, Hedemark, Norway.
- SpouseKari Aukrust(1947 - 2002) (his death)
- Despite being one of Norway's most celebrated painters of all time, Aukrust was colour blind. His wife, Kari Aukrust, helped him to pick out the right colours.
- The youngest artist accepted into the Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry ever at just 16.
- His gravestone reads 'God bless our Lord' (Norwegian: Gud velsigne vår Herre).
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