Alva Myrdal
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Summary
Alva Myrdal was born on January 31, 1902[1], in Uppsala Cathedral Assembly[2]. She died on February 1, 1986[3], in Danderyd[4]. She worked as a diplomat[5], politician[6], sociologist[7], writer[8], and ambassador[9]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,333 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Garden of Remembrance, Norra Begravningsplatsen[11]
- Father: Gustaf Albert Jansson Reimer[12]
- Spouse: Gunnar Myrdal[13]
- Child: Jan Myrdal[14], Sissela Bok[15], Kaj Fölster[16]
- Country of citizenship: Sweden[17]
- Occupation: university teacher[18], social reformer[19], journalist[20]
- Position held: member of the First Chamber[21], ambassador of Sweden to Sri Lanka[22], ambassador of Sweden to India[23], ambassador of Sweden to Burma[24], ambassador of Sweden to Nepal[25], Minister for Church Affairs[26]
- Employer: United Nations[27]
- Educated at: Uppsala University[28], Stockholm University[29]
- Award received: Nobel Peace Prize[30], Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding[31], People's Peace Prize[32], Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association[33], Wateler Peace Prize[34], Monismanien Prize[35], Albert Einstein Peace Prize[36], honorary doctor of Brandeis University[37], The KTH Great Prize[38]
- Member of: Women's International League for Peace and Freedom[39], American Philosophical Society[40]
- Sex or gender: female[41]
- Member of political party: Swedish Social Democratic Party[42]
- Commons category: Alva Myrdal[43]
- Family name: Myrdal[44]
- Given name: Alva[45]
- Topic's main category: Category:Alva Myrdal[46]
- Work location: Stockholm[47], Paris[48]
- Described by source: Dictionary of Swedish National Biography[49], Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.[50], Wegbereiterinnen[51]
Why It Matters
Alva Myrdal has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] She is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
FAQs
Where was Alva Myrdal born?
Alva Myrdal's place of birth was Uppsala Cathedral Assembly[2].
Where did Alva Myrdal die?
Alva Myrdal died in Danderyd[4].
Who were Alva Myrdal's parents?
Alva Myrdal's father was Gustaf Albert Jansson Reimer[12].
Who was Alva Myrdal married to?
Alva Myrdal's spouses include Gunnar Myrdal[13].
What did Alva Myrdal do for work?
Alva Myrdal worked as a diplomat[5], politician[6], sociologist[7], writer[8], and ambassador[9].
Where did Alva Myrdal go to school?
Alva Myrdal was educated at Uppsala University[28] and Stockholm University[29].
What awards did Alva Myrdal receive?
Honors received include Nobel Peace Prize[30], Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding[31], People's Peace Prize[32], and Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association[33].