Arnulf Øverland

Norwegian writer (1889–1968)
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Arnulf Øverland

Summary

Arnulf Øverland is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kristiansund Municipality[2]. He was born on April 27, 1889[3]. He passed away in Oslo[4]. He died on March 25, 1968[5]. He worked as a poet[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Arnulf Øverland's place of birth was Kristiansund Municipality[2].
  • Arnulf Øverland died in Oslo[4].
  • Arnulf Øverland was born on April 27, 1889[3].
  • Arnulf Øverland died on March 25, 1968[5].
  • Arnulf Øverland is buried at Vår Frelsers gravlund[9].
  • Arnulf Øverland was married to Margrete Aamot Øverland[10].
  • Arnulf Øverland was married to Hildur Arntzen[11].
  • Arnulf Øverland was married to Bartholine Eufemia Leganger[12].
  • Arnulf Øverland held citizenship in Norway[13].
  • Arnulf Øverland worked as a poet[6].
  • Arnulf Øverland worked as a writer[7].
  • Arnulf Øverland was educated at Oslo Cathedral School[14].
  • Arnulf Øverland was educated at Tanks Upper Secondary School[15].
  • Arnulf Øverland received the Dobloug Prize[16].
  • Arnulf Øverland received the Mads Wiel Nygaard's Endowment[17].
  • Arnulf Øverland received the Gyldendal's Endowment[18].
  • Arnulf Øverland received the Norwegian radio listeners' Society's prize[19].
  • Arnulf Øverland received the Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎[20].
  • Arnulf Øverland received the Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Olav[21].
  • Arnulf Øverland was a member of Norwegian Academy[22].
  • Arnulf Øverland was a member of European Movement in Norway[23].
  • Arnulf Øverland's religion is recorded as atheism[24].
  • Arnulf Øverland is recorded as male[25].
  • Arnulf Øverland's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Arnulf Øverland's genre is lyric poetry[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kristiansund Municipality[2], Arnulf Øverland… he was born on April 27, 1889[3].

Education

Educated at Oslo Cathedral School[14], an upper secondary school in Norway[28], in Norway[29], founded in 1153[30] and Tanks Upper Secondary School[15], an upper secondary school in Norway[31], in Norway[32], founded in 1850[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6] and writer[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Dobloug Prize[16], a literary award[34], in Sweden[35]; Mads Wiel Nygaard's Endowment[17], a literary award[36], in Norway[37]; Gyldendal's Endowment[18], a literary award[38], in Norway[39], founded in 1934[40], headquartered in Oslo Municipality[41]; Norwegian radio listeners' Society's prize[19], an award[42], in Norway[43], founded in 1960[44]; Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎[20], a grade of an order[45], in Norway[46]; and Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Olav[21], a grade of an order[47], in Norway[48].

Personal Life

Spouses include Margrete Aamot Øverland[10], a journalist[49], 1913–1978[50], of Norway[51]; Hildur Arntzen[11], a singer[52], 1888–1957[53], of Norway[54]; and Bartholine Eufemia Leganger[12], a nurse[55], 1903–1995[56], of Norway[57]. Arnulf Øverland's religion is recorded as atheism[24].

Death and Burial

Arnulf Øverland died on March 25, 1968[5]. He passed away in Oslo[4]. He is buried at Vår Frelsers gravlund[9].

Why It Matters

Arnulf Øverland ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was Arnulf Øverland born?

Born in Kristiansund Municipality[2], Arnulf Øverland…

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[10], Hildur Arntzen[11], and Bartholine Eufemia Leganger[12].

What did Arnulf Øverland do for work?

Arnulf Øverland worked as poet[6] and writer[7].

Where did Arnulf Øverland go to school?

Arnulf Øverland was educated at Oslo Cathedral School[14] and Tanks Upper Secondary School[15].

What awards did Arnulf Øverland receive?

Honors received include Dobloug Prize[16], Mads Wiel Nygaard's Endowment[17], Gyldendal's Endowment[18], and Norwegian radio listeners' Society's prize[19].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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