Anita Ekberg

Swedish actress (1931–2015)
Person human Q230662
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Anita Ekberg

Summary

Anita Ekberg is a human[1]. She was born in Malmö[2]. She was born on September 29, 1931[3]. She passed away in Rocca di Papa[4]. She died on January 11, 2015[5]. She worked as a fashion model[6], film actor[7], beauty pageant contestant[8], and model[9]. She ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,872 views/month, #6,186 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Malmö[2], Anita Ekberg…
  • Anita Ekberg passed away in Rocca di Papa[4].
  • Anita Ekberg was born on September 29, 1931[3].
  • Anita Ekberg died on January 11, 2015[5].
  • Burial took place at Skanör old cemetery[11].
  • Anita Ekberg's father was Gustav Fredrik Ekberg[12].
  • Anita Ekberg was married to Anthony Steel[13].
  • Among Anita Ekberg's spouses was Rik Van Nutter[14].
  • Anita Ekberg held citizenship in Sweden[15].
  • Anita Ekberg worked as a fashion model[6].
  • Anita Ekberg's professions included film actor[7].
  • Anita Ekberg's professions included beauty pageant contestant[8].
  • Anita Ekberg's professions included model[9].
  • Anita Ekberg was educated at Malmö Borgarskola[16].
  • Anita Ekberg was educated at Q89903266[17].
  • Anita Ekberg received the Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actress[18].
  • Anita Ekberg's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[19].
  • Anita Ekberg is recorded as female[20].
  • Anita Ekberg's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Anita Ekberg's Commons category is recorded as Anita Ekberg[22].
  • The cause of death was disease[23].
  • Anita Ekberg's family name is recorded as Ekberg[24].
  • Anita Ekberg's given name is recorded as Kerstin[25].
  • Anita Ekberg's pseudonym is recorded as Anita Ekberg[26].
  • Anita Ekberg's Commons gallery is recorded as Anita Ekberg[27].

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Origins and Family

Anita Ekberg was born in Malmö[2]. She was born on September 29, 1931[3]. Her father was Gustav Fredrik Ekberg[12].

Education

Educated at Malmö Borgarskola[16], a gymnasieskola[28], in Sweden[29], founded in 1874[30] and Q89903266[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include fashion model[6], film actor[7], beauty pageant contestant[8], and model[9].

Recognition

Anita Ekberg received the Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actress[18].

Personal Life

Spouses include Anthony Steel[13], an actor[31], 1920–2001[32], of United Kingdom[33], specialised in acting[34] and Rik Van Nutter[14], a film actor[35], 1929–2005[36], of United States[37]. Anita Ekberg's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[19].

Death and Burial

Anita Ekberg died on January 11, 2015[5]. She passed away in Rocca di Papa[4]. The cause of death was disease[23]. She is buried at Skanör old cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Anita Ekberg ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,872 views/month, #6,186 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] She is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Anita Ekberg born?

Anita Ekberg was born in Malmö[2].

Where did Anita Ekberg die?

Anita Ekberg died in Rocca di Papa[4].

Who were Anita Ekberg's parents?

Anita Ekberg's father was Gustav Fredrik Ekberg[12].

Who was Anita Ekberg married to?

Anita Ekberg's spouses include Anthony Steel[13] and Rik Van Nutter[14].

What did Anita Ekberg do for work?

Anita Ekberg worked as fashion model[6], film actor[7], beauty pageant contestant[8], and model[9].

Where did Anita Ekberg go to school?

Anita Ekberg was educated at Malmö Borgarskola[16] and Q89903266[17].

What awards did Anita Ekberg receive?

Honors received include Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actress[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . repubblica.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . repubblica.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . collection.nationalmuseum.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . WikiGrok. wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . repubblica.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . repubblica.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Occupation fashion model, film actor, beauty pageant contestant +1
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