Einar Økland

Norwegian writer
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Einar Økland

Summary

Einar Økland is a human[1]. His place of birth was Sveio Municipality[2]. He was born on January 17, 1940[3]. He worked as a poet[4], writer[5], children's writer[6], and psychologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Sveio Municipality[2], Einar Økland…
  • Einar Økland was born on January 17, 1940[3].
  • Einar Økland held citizenship in Norway[9].
  • Einar Økland's professions included poet[4].
  • Einar Økland worked as a writer[5].
  • Einar Økland worked as a children's writer[6].
  • Einar Økland worked as a psychologist[7].
  • Einar Økland received the Dobloug Prize[10].
  • Einar Økland received the Aschehoug Prize[11].
  • Einar Økland received the Gyldendal Prize[12].
  • Einar Økland received the Språklig Samlings Literature Prize[13].
  • Einar Økland received the Blix prize[14].
  • Einar Økland received the Nynorsk Literature Prize[15].
  • Einar Økland is recorded as male[16].
  • Einar Økland's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Einar Økland's Commons category is recorded as Einar Økland[18].
  • Einar Økland's family name is recorded as Økland[19].
  • Einar Økland's given name is recorded as Einar[20].
  • Einar Økland's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Norwegian[21].
  • Einar Økland's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Nynorsk[22].
  • Einar Økland's writing language is recorded as Nynorsk[23].

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Origins and Family

Einar Økland was born in Sveio Municipality[2]. He was born on January 17, 1940[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[4], writer[5], children's writer[6], and psychologist[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Dobloug Prize[10], a literary award[24], in Sweden[25]; Aschehoug Prize[11], a literary award[26], in Norway[27], founded in 1973[28]; Gyldendal Prize[12], a literary award[29], in Norway[30], founded in 1996[31]; Språklig Samlings Literature Prize[13], a literary award[32], in Norway[33], founded in 1963[34]; Blix prize[14], a literary award[35], in Norway[36]; and Nynorsk Literature Prize[15], a literary award[37], in Norway[38], founded in 1982[39].

Why It Matters

Einar Økland ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Einar Økland born?

Born in Sveio Municipality[2], Einar Økland…

What did Einar Økland do for work?

Einar Økland worked as poet[4], writer[5], children's writer[6], and psychologist[7].

What awards did Einar Økland receive?

Honors received include Dobloug Prize[10], Aschehoug Prize[11], Gyldendal Prize[12], and Språklig Samlings Literature Prize[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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