Arnljot Eggen

Norwegian politician (1923-2009)
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Summary

Arnljot Eggen was born on August 13, 1923[1], in Tolga Municipality[2]. He died on February 4, 2009[3], in Oslo[4]. He worked as a poet[5], writer[6], translator[7], children's writer[8], and teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Father: Eystein Eggen[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Norway[12]
  • Occupation: journalist[13]
  • Field of work: pedagogy[14], journalism[15], poetry[16], children's and young adult literature[17]
  • Award received: Dobloug Prize[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Member of political party: Workers' Communist Party[20]
  • Family name: Eggen[21]
  • Given name: Arnljot[22]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Norwegian[23]

Why It Matters

Arnljot Eggen has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was Arnljot Eggen born?

Arnljot Eggen was born in Tolga Municipality[2].

Where did Arnljot Eggen die?

Arnljot Eggen passed away in Oslo[4].

Who were Arnljot Eggen's parents?

Arnljot Eggen's father was Eystein Eggen[11].

What did Arnljot Eggen do for work?

Arnljot Eggen worked as a poet[5], writer[6], translator[7], children's writer[8], and teacher[9].

What awards did Arnljot Eggen receive?

Honors received include Dobloug Prize[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . Norwegian Authority File: Persons and Corporate Bodies. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . nrk.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'de', 'en', 'et', 'fi', 'nn', 'no', 'pl', 'sv']
    Father → Eystein Eggen
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  2. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Oslo
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    Award received → Dobloug Prize
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