Christer Kihlman

Finland Swedish writer (1930-2021)
Person human Q3375663
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Christer Kihlman

Summary

Christer Kihlman is a human[1]. He was born in Helsinki[2]. He was born on June 14, 1930[3]. He passed away in Helsinki[4]. He died on March 8, 2021[5]. He worked as a writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Christer Kihlman was born in Helsinki[2].
  • Christer Kihlman passed away in Helsinki[4].
  • Christer Kihlman was born on June 14, 1930[3].
  • Christer Kihlman died on March 8, 2021[5].
  • Christer Kihlman's father was Bertel Kihlman[8].
  • Christer Kihlman held citizenship in Finland[9].
  • Swedish was Christer Kihlman's native language[10].
  • Christer Kihlman's professions included writer[6].
  • Christer Kihlman's field of work was creative and professional writing[11].
  • Christer Kihlman received the Thanks for the Book Award[12].
  • Christer Kihlman received the Swedish Academy Finland Prize[13].
  • Christer Kihlman received the Karl Emil Tollander Prize[14].
  • Christer Kihlman received the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[15].
  • Christer Kihlman received the Knight Officer of the Order of the Polar Star[16].
  • Christer Kihlman is recorded as male[17].
  • Christer Kihlman's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Christer Kihlman's family name is recorded as Kihlman[19].
  • Christer Kihlman's given name is recorded as Christer[20].
  • Christer Kihlman's work location is recorded as Helsinki[21].
  • Christer Kihlman's work location is recorded as Porvoo[22].
  • Christer Kihlman's described by source is recorded as Vem och vad? Biografisk handbok 1967[23].
  • Christer Kihlman's described by source is recorded as Vem är det 1993[24].
  • Christer Kihlman's described by source is recorded as Vem är det 1995[25].
  • Christer Kihlman's described by source is recorded as Vem är det 1997[26].
  • Christer Kihlman's described by source is recorded as Vem är det 2001[27].

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Origins and Family

Christer Kihlman was born in Helsinki[2]. He was born on June 14, 1930[3]. His father was Bertel Kihlman[8]. Swedish was his native language[10].

Career and Affiliations

Christer Kihlman worked as a writer[6]. His field of work was creative and professional writing[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Thanks for the Book Award[12], a literary award[28], in Finland[29], founded in 1966[30]; Swedish Academy Finland Prize[13], an award[31], in Sweden[32], founded in 1966[33]; Karl Emil Tollander Prize[14], a literary award[34], in Finland[35], founded in 1913[36]; Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[15], a grade of an order[37], in Finland[38], founded in 1943[39]; and Knight Officer of the Order of the Polar Star[16], a grade of an order[40], in Sweden[41].

Death and Burial

Christer Kihlman died on March 8, 2021[5]. He died in Helsinki[4].

Why It Matters

Christer Kihlman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Christer Kihlman born?

Christer Kihlman was born in Helsinki[2].

Where did Christer Kihlman die?

Christer Kihlman died in Helsinki[4].

Who were Christer Kihlman's parents?

Christer Kihlman's father was Bertel Kihlman[8].

What did Christer Kihlman do for work?

Christer Kihlman worked as writer[6].

What awards did Christer Kihlman receive?

Honors received include Thanks for the Book Award[12], Swedish Academy Finland Prize[13], Karl Emil Tollander Prize[14], and Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . hbl.fi. hbl.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . libro.fi. Retrieved . libro.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . hbl.fi. hbl.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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