Erik Løchen

Norwegian film director, screenwriter and jazz misichian (1924–1983)
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Summary

Erik Løchen was born on May 22, 1924[1], in Christiania[2]. He died on January 11, 1983[3], in Oslo[4]. He worked as a film director[5], screenwriter[6], film editor[7], jazz musician[8], and student[9]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Oslo Municipality[11]
  • Place of death: Oslo Municipality[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Norway[13]
  • Occupation: actor[14], director[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Family name: Løchen[17]
  • Given name: Erik[18]
  • Relative: Joachim Trier[19]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Norwegian[20]
  • Place of detention: Bredtveit prison[21], Q140459443[22], Grini detention camp[23]
  • Subject has role: political prisoner[24]
  • Sibling: Yngvar Løchen[25]
  • P14750: 957C-BD6C-732D-3BD9-481C[26]

FAQs

Where was Erik Løchen born?

Erik Løchen was born in Christiania[2].

Where did Erik Løchen die?

Erik Løchen died in Oslo[4].

What did Erik Løchen do for work?

Erik Løchen worked as a film director[5], screenwriter[6], film editor[7], jazz musician[8], and student[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . Fanger.no. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . Fanger.no. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . Fanger.no. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14h ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['de', 'fi', 'fr', 'no', 'sv']
    Sitelink count → 5
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 9w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description → Norwegian film director, screenwriter and jazz misichian (1924–1983)
    P14750 → 957C-BD6C-732D-3BD9-481C
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  3. 14w ago · Ajarmund · 2026-07-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of detention → Bredtveit prison, Q140459443, Grini detention camp
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  4. 19w ago · Ajarmund · 2026-06-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Lokalhistoriewiki.no article id → Erik_Formo_Løchen
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  5. 21w ago · M2k~dewiki · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Bibsys id → 90631463
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  6. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Oslo, Oslo Municipality
    Occupation → film director, screenwriter, film editor +4
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  7. 22w ago · Ajarmund · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Library of congress authority id → no2011025461
    Isni → 0000000114876861
    Imdb id → nm0530608
    Date of birth → +1924-05-22T00:00:00Z
    + 38 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetreference-add:2| */ Country of citizenship: Norway, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/257563|batch #257563]]"
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