Einar Már Guðmundsson

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Summary

Einar Már Guðmundsson was born on September 18, 1954[1], in Reykjavík[2]. He has worked as a writer[3], screenwriter[4], poet[5], novelist[6], and short story writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (293 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Iceland[9]
  • Employer: University of Copenhagen[10]
  • Notable work: Angels of the Universe[11], Bankastræti núll[12]
  • Award received: Nordic Council Literature Prize[13], Karen Blixen Medal[14], Giuseppe Acerbi literary prize[15], Knights of the Order of the Falcon[16], Bjørnson Prize[17], Swedish Academy Nordic Prize[18], Icelandic Literary Prize[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Commons category: Einar Már Guðmundsson[21]
  • Academic degree: bachelor's degree[22]
  • Family name: Guðmundsson[23]
  • Given name: Einar[24]
  • Participant in: Étonnants voyageurs[25]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Icelandic[26]
  • Name in native language: Einar Már Guðmundsson[27]
  • Number of children: 5[28]
  • Start of work period: 1980[29]
  • Writing language: Icelandic[30]
  • P14750: D64F-4CF4-97CB-CA99-B5E5[31]

Why It Matters

Einar Már Guðmundsson has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Einar Már Guðmundsson born?

Einar Már Guðmundsson's place of birth was Reykjavík[2].

What did Einar Már Guðmundsson do for work?

Einar Már Guðmundsson worked as a writer[3], screenwriter[4], poet[5], novelist[6], and short story writer[7].

What awards did Einar Már Guðmundsson receive?

Honors received include Nordic Council Literature Prize[13], Karen Blixen Medal[14], Giuseppe Acerbi literary prize[15], and Knights of the Order of the Falcon[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [3] ↑ . Literary awards of Sweden. wikidata.org.
  5. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . Literary awards of Sweden. wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . Literary awards of Sweden. wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . Literary awards of Sweden. wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . Literary awards of Sweden. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . Literary awards of Sweden. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . premioacerbi.com. premioacerbi.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . forseti.is. forseti.is. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . litteraturfestival.no. litteraturfestival.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . Literary awards of Sweden. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . Literary awards of Sweden. wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [11] ↑ . Literary awards of Sweden. wikidata.org.
  23. [12] ↑ . Literary awards of Sweden. wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . Literary awards of Sweden. wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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