Ejler Bille

Danish artist (1910-2004)
Person human Q2245400
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Summary

Ejler Bille was born on March 6, 1910[1], in Odder[2]. He died on May 1, 2004[3], in Copenhagen[4]. He worked as an artist[5], painter[6], sculptor[7], poet[8], and graphic artist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: March 10, 1910[11]
  • Spouse: Agnete Therkildsen[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Denmark[13]
  • Educated at: Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[14], Birkerød Gymnasium[15]
  • Student: Niels Reumert[16]
  • Award received: Prince Eugen Medal[17], Thorvaldsen Medal[18], Eckersberg Medal[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Family name: Bille[21]
  • Given name: Ejler[22]
  • Student of: Bizzie Høyer[23]
  • Described by source: Weilbachs Kunstnerleksikon[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Danish[25]
  • Start of work period: January 1, 1930[26]
  • End of work period: January 1, 2004[27]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[28]
  • Copyright representative: reproduction right represented by CISAC-member[29]
  • Has works in the collection: Statens Museum for Kunst[30], National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design[31], Bryn Mawr College Special Collections[32]
  • Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[33]
  • Artist files at: Frick Art Research Library[34]

Why It Matters

Ejler Bille has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Ejler Bille born?

Ejler Bille's place of birth was Odder[2].

Where did Ejler Bille die?

Ejler Bille passed away in Copenhagen[4].

Who was Ejler Bille married to?

Ejler Bille's spouses include Agnete Therkildsen[12].

What did Ejler Bille do for work?

Ejler Bille worked as an artist[5], painter[6], sculptor[7], poet[8], and graphic artist[9].

Where did Ejler Bille go to school?

Ejler Bille was educated at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[14] and Birkerød Gymnasium[15].

What awards did Ejler Bille receive?

Honors received include Prince Eugen Medal[17], Thorvaldsen Medal[18], and Eckersberg Medal[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . kulturarv.dk. kulturarv.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . Le Delarge. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . kulturarv.dk. kulturarv.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . kulturarv.dk. kulturarv.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . ADAGP directory. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . triarte.brynmawr.edu. triarte.brynmawr.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 27d ago · Trivialist · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Artist files at → Frick Art Research Library
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