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Franzen (other)
Franzen or Franzén is a Scandinavian surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Anders Franzén (1918–1993), Swedish underwater archaeologist * Arno Franzen, Brazilian rower *Arvid Franzen (1899–1961), Swedish-American accordionist and bandleader * Carin Franzén (born 1962), Swedish literary scholar * Christian Franzen (photographer) (1864–1923), Danish photographer and diplomat based in Spain *Christian Franzen (businessman) (1845–1920), American politician, farmer, and businessman * Christoffer Franzén (born 1988), Swedish musician known as Lights & Motion *Cola Franzen (1923–2018), American writer and translator *Ellinor Franzén (born 1978), Swedish singer *Frans Michael Franzén (1772–1847), Swedish poet * Gustaf Franzen (born 1996), Swedish ice hockey player *Ingemar Franzén (1927–1985), Swedish weightlifter * Ivar Franzén (1932–2004), Swedish politician * Jens Franzen (1937–2018), German paleontologist *Johan Franzén (born 1979), Swedish profess ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anders Franzén
Carl Gustaf Anders Franzén (23 July 1918 – 8 December 1993) was a Swedish marine technician and an amateur naval archaeologist. He is most famous for having located the 1628 wreck of the Swedish galleon ''Vasa'' in 1956 and participated in her salvage 1959–1961. He also participated in the exploration for the wrecks of Swedish warships '' Kronan'', ''Riksäpplet'' and '' Resande Man'' as well as Gustav Vasa's flagship ''Lybska Svan''. Biography Franzén studied naval architecture at the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), but instead developed a strong interest for history and never graduated. He took employment with BP and later changed to the Swedish Naval Administration (which was a single-service forerunner to the Defence Materiel Administration, FMV) where he became an expert on oil and fuels. At the same time, Franzén was conducting amateur historical research in archives, where he was searching for information on old shipwrecks of the Swedish Navy. Early on, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonathan Franzen
Jonathan Earl Franzen (born August 17, 1959) is an American novelist and essayist. His 2001 novel '' The Corrections'', a sprawling, satirical family drama, drew widespread critical acclaim, earned Franzen a National Book Award, was a Pulitzer Prize for Fiction finalist, earned a James Tait Black Memorial Prize, and was shortlisted for the International Dublin Literary Award. His novel '' Freedom'' (2010) garnered similar praise and led to an appearance on the cover of ''Time'' magazine alongside the headline "Great American Novelist". Franzen's latest novel '' Crossroads'' was published in 2021, and is the first in a projected trilogy. Franzen has contributed to ''The New Yorker'' magazine since 1994. His 1996 '' Harper's'' essay " Perchance to Dream" bemoaned the state of contemporary literature. Oprah Winfrey's book club selection in 2001 of ''The Corrections'' led to a much publicized feud with the talk show host. In recent years, Franzen has become recognized for his opinio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
