Anker Eli Petersen, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Anker Eli Petersen

Faroese writer and artist

Date of Birth: 07-Jun-1959

Place of Birth: Tvøroyri

Profession: writer, songwriter, painter, postage stamp designer, designer

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Anker Eli Petersen (born 7 June 1959 in Tvøroyri) is a Faroese writer and artist. He is most known for his many Faroe Islands postage stamp designs under the name Anker Eli.
Many of his stamps depict scenes from Norse mythology, Christianity, or interpretations of other Faroese authors or poets.
He is also designing the Postverk Føroya web site, that will become a portal about the Faroes, and has illustrated many books. As a writer, he translates texts from Old Norse, and writes children's carols and lyrics for Faroese singers.