Arne Skouen

Norwegian film director and screenwriter (1913–2003)
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Arne Skouen

Summary

Arne Skouen is a human[1]. He was born in Christiania[2]. He was born on October 18, 1913[3]. He passed away in Bærum Municipality[4]. He died on May 24, 2003[5]. He worked as a film director[6], screenwriter[7], journalist[8], writer[9], and film producer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Christiania[2], Arne Skouen…
  • Arne Skouen died in Bærum Municipality[4].
  • Arne Skouen was born on October 18, 1913[3].
  • Arne Skouen died on May 24, 2003[5].
  • Arne Skouen is buried at Vestre gravlund[12].
  • Among Arne Skouen's spouses was Kari Øksnevad[13].
  • A child of Arne Skouen was Synne Skouen[14].
  • Arne Skouen held citizenship in Norway[15].
  • Arne Skouen worked as a film director[6].
  • Arne Skouen worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Arne Skouen worked as a journalist[8].
  • Arne Skouen worked as a writer[9].
  • Arne Skouen worked as a film producer[10].
  • Arne Skouen received the Fritt Ord Award[16].
  • Arne Skouen received the Arts Council Norway Honorary Award[17].
  • Arne Skouen received the Oslo City Culture Award[18].
  • Arne Skouen received the Jonas Prize[19].
  • Arne Skouen received the The Amanda Committee's Honorary Award[20].
  • Arne Skouen received the Filmkritikerprisen[21].
  • Arne Skouen is recorded as male[22].
  • Arne Skouen's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Arne Skouen's family name is recorded as Skouen[24].
  • Arne Skouen's given name is recorded as Arne[25].
  • Arne Skouen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Norwegian[26].
  • Arne Skouen's subject has role is recorded as refugee[27].

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Origins and Family

Arne Skouen was born in Christiania[2]. He was born on October 18, 1913[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], screenwriter[7], journalist[8], writer[9], and film producer[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Fritt Ord Award[16], an award[28], in Norway[29], founded in 1976[30]; Arts Council Norway Honorary Award[17], a cultural prize[31], in Norway[32], founded in 1968[33]; Oslo City Culture Award[18], an award[34], in Norway[35], founded in 1966[36]; Jonas Prize[19], an award[37], in Norway[38], founded in 1986[39]; The Amanda Committee's Honorary Award[20]; and Filmkritikerprisen[21], an award[40], in Norway[41], founded in 1948[42].

Personal Life

Among Arne Skouen's spouses was Kari Øksnevad[13]. A child of him was Synne Skouen[14].

Death and Burial

Arne Skouen died on May 24, 2003[5]. He passed away in Bærum Municipality[4]. Burial took place at Vestre gravlund[12].

Why It Matters

Arne Skouen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43]

FAQs

Where was Arne Skouen born?

Arne Skouen's place of birth was Christiania[2].

Where did Arne Skouen die?

Arne Skouen passed away in Bærum Municipality[4].

Who was Arne Skouen married to?

Arne Skouen's spouses include Kari Øksnevad[13].

What did Arne Skouen do for work?

Arne Skouen worked as film director[6], screenwriter[7], journalist[8], writer[9], and film producer[10].

What awards did Arne Skouen receive?

Honors received include Fritt Ord Award[16], Arts Council Norway Honorary Award[17], Oslo City Culture Award[18], and Jonas Prize[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Norwegian Authority File: Persons and Corporate Bodies. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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