Björn Granath

Swedish actor (1946-2017)
Person human Q879616
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Björn Granath

Summary

Björn Granath is a human[1]. Born in Örgryte församling[2], he… he was born on April 5, 1946[3]. He passed away in Stockholms Sankt Matteus[4]. He died on February 5, 2017[5]. He worked as an actor[6], television actor[7], and voice actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (163 views/month, #7,196 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Björn Granath's place of birth was Örgryte församling[2].
  • Björn Granath died in Stockholms Sankt Matteus[4].
  • Björn Granath was born on April 5, 1946[3].
  • Björn Granath died on February 5, 2017[5].
  • Burial took place at Q252312[10].
  • Björn Granath was married to Ann-Margret Fyregård[11].
  • Björn Granath held citizenship in Sweden[12].
  • Björn Granath's professions included actor[6].
  • Björn Granath worked as a television actor[7].
  • Björn Granath's professions included voice actor[8].
  • Björn Granath received the Litteris et Artibus[13].
  • Björn Granath received the Eugene O'Neill Award[14].
  • Björn Granath received the Swedish Academy's Theatre Award[15].
  • Björn Granath received the Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role[16].
  • Björn Granath received the Robert Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role[17].
  • Björn Granath is recorded as male[18].
  • Björn Granath's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Björn Granath's Commons category is recorded as Björn Granath[20].
  • The cause of death was disease[21].
  • Björn Granath's family name is recorded as Granath[22].
  • Björn Granath's given name is recorded as Björn[23].
  • Björn Granath's given name is recorded as Gösta[24].
  • Björn Granath's given name is recorded as Tryggve[25].
  • Björn Granath's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Björn Granath's nominated for is recorded as European Film Award for Best Supporting Actor[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: SE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1946-04-05[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2017-02-05[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: e5d9b405-2781-4e33-a443-a40b699efdf1[32]

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Origins and Family

Björn Granath's place of birth was Örgryte församling[2]. He was born on April 5, 1946[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], television actor[7], and voice actor[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Litteris et Artibus[13], a medallion[33], in Sweden[34], founded in 1853[35]; Eugene O'Neill Award[14], an award[36], in Sweden[37], founded in 1956[38]; Swedish Academy's Theatre Award[15], a theatre award[39], in Sweden[40], founded in 1963[41]; Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role[16], a film award category[42], in Denmark[43], founded in 1948[44]; and Robert Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role[17], an award for best supporting actor[45], in Denmark[46], founded in 1984[47].

Personal Life

Among Björn Granath's spouses was Ann-Margret Fyregård[11].

Death and Burial

Björn Granath died on February 5, 2017[5]. He passed away in Stockholms Sankt Matteus[4]. The cause of death was disease[21]. He is buried at Q252312[10].

Why It Matters

Björn Granath ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (163 views/month, #7,196 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Björn Granath born?

Born in Örgryte församling[2], Björn Granath…

Where did Björn Granath die?

Björn Granath died in Stockholms Sankt Matteus[4].

Who was Björn Granath married to?

Björn Granath's spouses include Ann-Margret Fyregård[11].

What did Björn Granath do for work?

Björn Granath worked as actor[6], television actor[7], and voice actor[8].

What awards did Björn Granath receive?

Honors received include Litteris et Artibus[13], Eugene O'Neill Award[14], Swedish Academy's Theatre Award[15], and Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role[16].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Sveriges dödbok 1830–2020. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Sveriges dödbok 1830–2020. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Sveriges dödbok 1830–2020. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . Sveriges dödbok 1830–2020. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . svenskagravar.se. Retrieved . svenskagravar.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . bodilprisen.dk. Retrieved . bodilprisen.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Discogs. Retrieved . dn.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Sveriges dödbok 1830–2020. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Sveriges dödbok 1830–2020. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Sveriges dödbok 1830–2020. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Sveriges dödbok 1830–2020. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Nominated for European Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
    Family name Granath
    Place of burial Q252312
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