Dan Andersson

Swedish author, poet and composer (1888–1920)
Person human Q438109
Dan Andersson
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Summary

Dan Andersson was born on April 6, 1888[1], in Skattlösberg[2]. He died on September 16, 1920[3], in Stockholm[4]. He worked as a writer[5], poet[6], composer[7], translator[8], and charcoal burner[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (153 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Lyviken cemetery[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Sweden[12]
  • Occupation: lighterman[13]
  • Sex or gender: male[14]
  • Commons category: Dan Andersson[15]
  • Family name: Andersson[16]
  • Given name: Dan[17]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Dan Andersson[18]
  • Commons gallery: Dan Andersson[19]
  • Described by source: Svenskt författarlexikon[20]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Swedish[21]
  • Start of work period: 1914[22]
  • Writing language: Swedish[23]

Why It Matters

Dan Andersson has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was Dan Andersson born?

Dan Andersson was born in Skattlösberg[2].

Where did Dan Andersson die?

Dan Andersson passed away in Stockholm[4].

What did Dan Andersson do for work?

Dan Andersson worked as a writer[5], poet[6], composer[7], translator[8], and charcoal burner[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . litteraturbanken.se. Retrieved . litteraturbanken.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . litteraturbanken.se. Retrieved . litteraturbanken.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . litteraturbanken.se. Retrieved . litteraturbanken.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . finngraven.se. finngraven.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [1] ↑ . Merkedager : fødselsdager, stiftelsesdatoer, begivenheter. Retrieved . urn.nb.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  4. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Svenskt författarlexikon
    Occupation → writer, poet, composer +3
    Family name → Andersson
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