Arnulf Øverland
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Summary
Arnulf Øverland was born on April 27, 1889[1], in Kristiansund Municipality[2]. He died on March 25, 1968[3], in Oslo[4]. He worked as a poet[5], writer[6], and painter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (163 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Oslo Municipality[9]
- Place of burial: Vår Frelsers gravlund[10]
- Spouse: Margrete Aamot Øverland[11], Hildur Arntzen[12], Bartholine Eufemia Leganger[13]
- Country of citizenship: Norway[14]
- Educated at: Oslo Cathedral School[15], Tanks Upper Secondary School[16]
- Award received: Dobloug Prize[17], Mads Wiel Nygaard's Endowment[18], Gyldendal's Endowment[19], Norwegian radio listeners' Society's prize[20], Commander of the Order of St. Olav[21], Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Olav[22]
- Member of: Norwegian Academy[23], European Movement in Norway[24]
- Religion or worldview: atheism[25]
- Sex or gender: male[26]
- Genre: lyric poetry[27], prose[28]
- Commons category: Arnulf Øverland[29]
- Residence: Grotten[30], Oslo Municipality[31]
- Family name: Øverland[32]
- Given name: Ole[33], Peter[34], Arnulf[35]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[36], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1950–1958)[37], Hvem er Hvem? (1948)[38]
- Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Literature[39]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Riksmål[40]
- Birth name: Ole Peter Arnulf Øverland[41]
- Name in native language: Ole Peter Arnulf Øverland[42]
- Place of detention: Sachsenhausen concentration camp[43], Møllergata 19[44], Grini detention camp[45]
Product Details
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Type: Person[46]
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Country: NO[47]
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Began / founded: 1889-04-27[48]
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Ended / dissolved: 1968-03-25[49]
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MusicBrainz ID: 555a15ad-14f5-441f-8c5b-1956b4711c3d[50]
Why It Matters
Arnulf Øverland has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
FAQs
Where was Arnulf Øverland born?
Arnulf Øverland's place of birth was Kristiansund Municipality[2].
Where did Arnulf Øverland die?
Arnulf Øverland died in Oslo[4].
Who was Arnulf Øverland married to?
Arnulf Øverland's spouses include Margrete Aamot Øverland[11], Hildur Arntzen[12], and Bartholine Eufemia Leganger[13].
What did Arnulf Øverland do for work?
Arnulf Øverland worked as a poet[5], writer[6], and painter[7].
Where did Arnulf Øverland go to school?
Arnulf Øverland was educated at Oslo Cathedral School[15] and Tanks Upper Secondary School[16].
What awards did Arnulf Øverland receive?
Honors received include Dobloug Prize[17], Mads Wiel Nygaard's Endowment[18], Gyldendal's Endowment[19], and Norwegian radio listeners' Society's prize[20].