Alva Myrdal

Summary

Alva Myrdal is a human^[1]. Born in Uppsala Cathedral Assembly^[2], she… she was born on January 31, 1902^[3]. She passed away in Danderyd^[4]. She died on February 1, 1986^[5]. She worked as a diplomat^[6], politician^[7], sociologist^[8], and writer^[9]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (169 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Uppsala Cathedral Assembly^[2], Alva Myrdal…
• Alva Myrdal passed away in Danderyd^[4].
• Alva Myrdal was born on January 31, 1902^[3].
• Alva Myrdal died on February 1, 1986^[5].
• Burial took place at Garden of Remembrance, Norra Begravningsplatsen^[11].
• Alva Myrdal's father was Gustaf Albert Jansson Reimer^[12].
• Among Alva Myrdal's spouses was Gunnar Myrdal^[13].
• A child of Alva Myrdal was Jan Myrdal^[14].
• A child of Alva Myrdal was Sissela Bok^[15].
• A child of Alva Myrdal was Kaj Fölster^[16].
• Alva Myrdal held citizenship in Sweden^[17].
• Alva Myrdal's professions included diplomat^[6].
• Alva Myrdal's professions included politician^[7].
• Alva Myrdal's professions included sociologist^[8].
• Alva Myrdal worked as a writer^[9].
• Alva Myrdal held the position of member of the First Chamber^[18].
• Alva Myrdal held the position of ambassador of Sweden to Sri Lanka^[19].
• Alva Myrdal held the position of ambassador of Sweden to India^[20].
• Alva Myrdal held the position of ambassador of Sweden to Burma^[21].
• Alva Myrdal held the position of ambassador of Sweden to Nepal^[22].
• Alva Myrdal held the position of Minister for Church Affairs^[23].
• Among Alva Myrdal's employers was United Nations^[24].
• Alva Myrdal was educated at Uppsala University^[25].
• Alva Myrdal was educated at Stockholm University^[26].
• Alva Myrdal received the Nobel Peace Prize^[27].

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Origins and Family

Alva Myrdal's place of birth was Uppsala Cathedral Assembly^[2]. She was born on January 31, 1902^[3]. Her father was Gustaf Albert Jansson Reimer^[12].

Education

Educated at Uppsala University^[25], a university^[28], in Sweden^[29], founded in 1477^[30], headquartered in Uppsala^[31] and Stockholm University^[26], a public university^[32], in Sweden^[33], founded in 1878^[34], headquartered in Stockholm^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat^[6], politician^[7], sociologist^[8], and writer^[9]. Among Alva Myrdal's employers was United Nations^[24]. Positions held include member of the First Chamber^[18], a member of the parliament of Sweden^[36], in Sweden^[37], founded in 1867^[38]; ambassador of Sweden to Sri Lanka^[19]; ambassador of Sweden to India^[20]; ambassador of Sweden to Burma^[21]; ambassador of Sweden to Nepal^[22]; and Minister for Church Affairs^[23], a public office^[39], in Sweden^[40], founded in 1968^[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Peace Prize^[27], a peace award^[42]; Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding^[43], an award^[44], in India^[45], founded in 1965^[46]; People's Peace Prize^[47], an award^[48]; Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association^[49], an award^[50], in Germany^[51], founded in 1950^[52]; Wateler Peace Prize^[53], a peace award^[54], in Netherlands^[55], founded in 1927^[56]; and Monismanien Prize^[57], a politics award^[58], in Sweden^[59], founded in 1975^[60].

Personal Life

Among Alva Myrdal's spouses was Gunnar Myrdal^[13]. Children include Jan Myrdal^[14], a writer^[61], 1927–2020^[62], of Sweden^[63], awarded the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[64]; Sissela Bok^[15], a philosopher^[65], b. 1934^[66], of United States^[67], awarded the Harvard Centennial Medal^[68]; and Kaj Fölster^[16], a writer^[69], b. 1936^[70], of Germany^[71], awarded the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[72]. She was affiliated with the Swedish Social Democratic Party^[73].

Death and Burial

Alva Myrdal died on February 1, 1986^[5]. She died in Danderyd^[4]. She is buried at Garden of Remembrance, Norra Begravningsplatsen^[11].

Why It Matters

Alva Myrdal ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (169 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).^[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[74] She is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[75]

FAQs

Where was Alva Myrdal born?

Born in Uppsala Cathedral Assembly^[2], Alva Myrdal…

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 diplomat^[6], politician^[7], sociologist^[8], and writer^[9].

Where did Alva Myrdal go to school?

Alva Myrdal was educated at Uppsala University^[25] and Stockholm University^[26].

What awards did Alva Myrdal receive?

Honors received include Nobel Peace Prize^[27], Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding^[43], People's Peace Prize^[47], and Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association^[49].