Dag Solstad

Norwegian writer (1941–2025)
Person human Q469966
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Dag Solstad

Summary

Dag Solstad is a human[1]. He was born in Sandefjord[2]. He was born on July 16, 1941[3]. He passed away in Oslo[4]. He died on March 14, 2025[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], short story writer[7], playwright[8], screenwriter[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (276 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Dag Solstad was born in Sandefjord[2].
  • Dag Solstad died in Oslo[4].
  • Dag Solstad was born on July 16, 1941[3].
  • Dag Solstad died on March 14, 2025[5].
  • Dag Solstad was married to Q12006012[12].
  • Dag Solstad held citizenship in Norway[13].
  • Dag Solstad worked as a novelist[6].
  • Dag Solstad's professions included short story writer[7].
  • Dag Solstad's professions included playwright[8].
  • Dag Solstad's professions included screenwriter[9].
  • Dag Solstad's professions included writer[10].
  • Dag Solstad's field of work was literary activity[14].
  • Dag Solstad received the Dobloug Prize[15].
  • Dag Solstad received the Aschehoug Prize[16].
  • Dag Solstad received the Gyldendal Prize[17].
  • Dag Solstad received the Mads Wiel Nygaard's Endowment[18].
  • Dag Solstad received the Språklig Samlings Literature Prize[19].
  • Dag Solstad received the Vestfolds Literature Prize[20].
  • Dag Solstad is recorded as male[21].
  • Dag Solstad's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Dag Solstad's Commons category is recorded as Dag Solstad[23].
  • The cause of death was cardiac arrest[24].
  • Dag Solstad's family name is recorded as Solstad[25].
  • Dag Solstad's given name is recorded as Dag[26].
  • Dag Solstad's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Dag Solstad[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Sandefjord[2], Dag Solstad… he was born on July 16, 1941[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], short story writer[7], playwright[8], screenwriter[9], and writer[10]. Dag Solstad's field of work was literary activity[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Dobloug Prize[15], a literary award[28], in Sweden[29]; Aschehoug Prize[16], a literary award[30], in Norway[31], founded in 1973[32]; Gyldendal Prize[17], a literary award[33], in Norway[34], founded in 1996[35]; Mads Wiel Nygaard's Endowment[18], a literary award[36], in Norway[37]; Språklig Samlings Literature Prize[19], a literary award[38], in Norway[39], founded in 1963[40]; and Vestfolds Literature Prize[20], a literary award[41], in Norway[42], founded in 1997[43].

Personal Life

Among Dag Solstad's spouses was Q12006012[12].

Death and Burial

Dag Solstad died on March 14, 2025[5]. He died in Oslo[4]. The cause of death was cardiac arrest[24].

Why It Matters

Dag Solstad ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (276 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Dag Solstad born?

Dag Solstad's place of birth was Sandefjord[2].

Where did Dag Solstad die?

Dag Solstad died in Oslo[4].

Who was Dag Solstad married to?

Dag Solstad's spouses include Q12006012[12].

What did Dag Solstad do for work?

Dag Solstad worked as novelist[6], short story writer[7], playwright[8], screenwriter[9], and writer[10].

What awards did Dag Solstad receive?

Honors received include Dobloug Prize[15], Aschehoug Prize[16], Gyldendal Prize[17], and Mads Wiel Nygaard's Endowment[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . ABC Nyheter. Retrieved . abcnyheter.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . VG. Retrieved . vg.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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