Bodil Cappelen: key obituary facts
Is Bodil Cappelen dead? Yes. Bodil Cappelen died on September 14, 2026, at age 96.
Cause of death: Bodil Cappelen's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Bodil Cappelen known for?
She was a Norwegian writer, illustrator and painter (1930–2026).
More about Bodil Cappelen
Born: 26 April 1930.
Place of birth: Stavanger.
Place of death: Tønsberg.
Gender: female.
Occupation: writer, illustrator, painter, textile artist.
Nationality: Norway.
Education: Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry.
Awards: Anvil Award.
Father: Johan Munthe Cappelen.
Spouse: Finn Strømsted, Olav Hauge.
Bodil Cappelen, a Norwegian artist and writer, died on September 14, 2026, aged 96.
Born in Stavanger on April 26, 1930, she worked as a painter, textile artist and book illustrator, and also wrote children’s books. She studied at the Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry from 1948 to 1951.
Cappelen was the daughter of Johan Munthe Cappelen and later married the author and painter Finn Strømsted before living with, and then marrying, the poet Olav H. Hauge.