Björn Ranelid

Swedish writer (born 1949)
Person human Q2905220
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Björn Ranelid

Summary

Björn Ranelid is a human[1]. His place of birth was Malmö[2]. He was born on May 21, 1949[3]. He worked as a writer[4], journalist[5], poet[6], university teacher[7], and opinion journalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Björn Ranelid's place of birth was Malmö[2].
  • Björn Ranelid was born on May 21, 1949[3].
  • Björn Ranelid was born on 1949[10].
  • Björn Ranelid's father was Sigvard Ranelid[11].
  • Björn Ranelid held citizenship in Sweden[12].
  • Björn Ranelid worked as a writer[4].
  • Björn Ranelid's professions included journalist[5].
  • Björn Ranelid worked as a poet[6].
  • Björn Ranelid's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Björn Ranelid worked as an opinion journalist[8].
  • Björn Ranelid's field of work was literature[13].
  • Björn Ranelid's field of work was prose[14].
  • Björn Ranelid was educated at Lund University[15].
  • Björn Ranelid received the Dobloug Prize[16].
  • Björn Ranelid received the Aftonbladet Literary Award[17].
  • Björn Ranelid received the August Prize[18].
  • Björn Ranelid received the Gleerups prize[19].
  • Björn Ranelid received the Q10556951[20].
  • Björn Ranelid received the Q10554421[21].
  • Björn Ranelid is recorded as male[22].
  • Björn Ranelid's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Björn Ranelid's member of sports team is recorded as Malmö FF[24].
  • Björn Ranelid's member of sports team is recorded as Trelleborgs FF[25].
  • Björn Ranelid's discography is recorded as Björn Ranelid discography[26].
  • Björn Ranelid's Commons category is recorded as Björn Ranelid[27].

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Origins and Family

Björn Ranelid was born in Malmö[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 21, 1949[3] and 1949[10]. His father was Sigvard Ranelid[11].

Education

Björn Ranelid was educated at Lund University[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], journalist[5], poet[6], university teacher[7], and opinion journalist[8]. Fields of work include literature[13], a type of arts[28] and prose[14], a literary form[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Dobloug Prize[16], a literary award[30], in Sweden[31]; Aftonbladet Literary Award[17], a literary award[32], in Sweden[33], founded in 1957[34]; August Prize[18], a literary award[35], in Sweden[36], founded in 1989[37]; Gleerups prize[19], a literary award[38], in Sweden[39]; Q10556951[20], a literary award[40], in Sweden[41]; and Q10554421[21], a literary award[42], in Sweden[43].

Why It Matters

Björn Ranelid ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44]

FAQs

Where was Björn Ranelid born?

Born in Malmö[2], Björn Ranelid…

Who were Björn Ranelid's parents?

Björn Ranelid's father was Sigvard Ranelid[11].

What did Björn Ranelid do for work?

Björn Ranelid worked as writer[4], journalist[5], poet[6], university teacher[7], and opinion journalist[8].

Where did Björn Ranelid go to school?

Björn Ranelid was educated at Lund University[15].

What awards did Björn Ranelid receive?

Honors received include Dobloug Prize[16], Aftonbladet Literary Award[17], August Prize[18], and Gleerups prize[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . KulturNav. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] . wikidata.org.
  7. [25] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [10] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . 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. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Lund University
    Place of birth Malmö
    Member of sports team Malmö FF, Helsingborgs IF, Trelleborgs FF
    Languages spoken, written or signed Swedish
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