Børge Ousland

Norwegian polar explorer, photographer and writer
Person human Q1020228
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Børge Ousland

Summary

Børge Ousland is a human[1]. Born in Oslo[2], he… he was born on May 31, 1962[3]. He worked as a Q10550654[4], occupational diver[5], and polar explorer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Børge Ousland was born in Oslo[2].
  • Børge Ousland was born on May 31, 1962[3].
  • Børge Ousland's mother was Ingrid Jangaard Ousland[8].
  • Børge Ousland held citizenship in Norway[9].
  • Børge Ousland worked as a Q10550654[4].
  • Børge Ousland's professions included occupational diver[5].
  • Børge Ousland worked as a polar explorer[6].
  • Børge Ousland is recorded as male[10].
  • Børge Ousland's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Børge Ousland's military branch is recorded as Norwegian Special Operations Commando[12].
  • Børge Ousland's Commons category is recorded as Børge Ousland[13].
  • Børge Ousland's family name is recorded as Ousland[14].
  • Børge Ousland's given name is recorded as Børge[15].
  • Børge Ousland's official website is recorded as https://www.ousland.no/[16].
  • Børge Ousland's allegiance is recorded as Norway[17].
  • Børge Ousland's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Norwegian[18].
  • Børge Ousland's sibling is recorded as Bjørn Ousland[19].

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Origins and Family

Born in Oslo[2], Børge Ousland… he was born on May 31, 1962[3]. His mother was Ingrid Jangaard Ousland[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Q10550654[4], occupational diver[5], and polar explorer[6].

Why It Matters

Børge Ousland ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[20]

FAQs

Where was Børge Ousland born?

Børge Ousland was born in Oslo[2].

Who were Børge Ousland's parents?

Børge Ousland's mother was Ingrid Jangaard Ousland[8].

What did Børge Ousland do for work?

Børge Ousland worked as Q10550654[4], occupational diver[5], and polar explorer[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . rb.no. rb.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . rb.no. rb.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [20] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Q10550654, occupational diver, polar explorer
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  2. 29d ago · Einar Myre · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Official website https://www.ousland.no/
    Allegiance Norway
    Norsk biografisk leksikon id Børge_Ousland
    Citizenship
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P22]]: [[Q139586192]]"
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