Björn Kurtén

Summary

Björn Kurtén is a human^[1]. He was born in Vaasa^[2]. He was born on +1924-11-19T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Helsinki^[4]. He died on +1988-12-28T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a paleontologist^[6], writer^[7], author^[8], and professor^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Björn Kurtén was born in Vaasa^[2].
• Björn Kurtén passed away in Helsinki^[4].
• Björn Kurtén was born on +1924-11-19T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Björn Kurtén died on +1988-12-28T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Björn Kurtén held citizenship in Finland^[11].
• Swedish was Björn Kurtén's native language^[12].
• Björn Kurtén worked as a paleontologist^[6].
• Björn Kurtén's professions included writer^[7].
• Björn Kurtén worked as an author^[8].
• Björn Kurtén's professions included professor^[9].
• Björn Kurtén was employed by University of Helsinki^[13].
• Björn Kurtén was educated at University of Helsinki^[14].
• Björn Kurtén's education included a stint at Uppsala University^[15].
• Björn Kurtén received the Kalinga Prize^[16].
• Björn Kurtén received the Statsrådet Mauritz Hallberg's prize^[17].
• Björn Kurtén received the State Award for Public Information^[18].
• Björn Kurtén received the Q65239785^[19].
• Björn Kurtén is recorded as male^[20].
• Björn Kurtén's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Björn Kurtén supervised Elaine Anderson as a doctoral student^[22].
• Björn Kurtén's Commons category is recorded as Björn Kurtén^[23].
• Björn Kurtén's family name is recorded as Kurtén^[24].
• Björn Kurtén's given name is recorded as Björn^[25].
• Björn Kurtén's work location is recorded as Helsinki^[26].
• Björn Kurtén's described by source is recorded as Writers in Finland 1917–1944^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Vaasa^[2], Björn Kurtén… he was born on +1924-11-19T00:00:00Z^[3]. Swedish was his native language^[12].

Education

Educated at University of Helsinki^[14], a public university^[28], in Finland^[29], founded in 1640^[30], headquartered in University of Helsinki main building^[31] and Uppsala University^[15], a university^[32], in Sweden^[33], founded in 1477^[34], headquartered in Uppsala^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist^[6], writer^[7], author^[8], and professor^[9]. Among Björn Kurtén's employers was University of Helsinki^[13]. He supervised Elaine Anderson as a doctoral student^[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Kalinga Prize^[16], a science award^[36], in India^[37], founded in 1951^[38]; Statsrådet Mauritz Hallberg's prize^[17], a science award^[39], in Finland^[40], founded in 1920^[41]; State Award for Public Information^[18], a journalism prize^[42], in Finland^[43], founded in 1967^[44]; and Q65239785^[19], a cultural prize^[45], in Finland^[46], founded in 1977^[47].

Death and Burial

Björn Kurtén died on +1988-12-28T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Helsinki^[4].

Why It Matters

Björn Kurtén ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

His notable doctoral advisees include Elaine Anderson^[50], a paleontologist^[51], 1936–2002^[52], of United States^[53], specialised in vertebrate paleontology^[54].

FAQs

Where was Björn Kurtén born?

Born in Vaasa^[2], Björn Kurtén…

Where did Björn Kurtén die?

Björn Kurtén died in Helsinki^[4].

What did Björn Kurtén do for work?

Björn Kurtén worked as paleontologist^[6], writer^[7], author^[8], and professor^[9].

Where did Björn Kurtén go to school?

Björn Kurtén was educated at University of Helsinki^[14] and Uppsala University^[15].

What awards did Björn Kurtén receive?

Honors received include Kalinga Prize^[16], Statsrådet Mauritz Hallberg's prize^[17], State Award for Public Information^[18], and Q65239785^[19].