Eyvind Johnson

Swedish writer (1900–1976)
Person human Q131326
Eyvind Johnson
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Eyvind Johnson

Summary

Eyvind Johnson is a human[1]. Born in Boden[2], he… he was born on July 29, 1900[3]. He died in Stockholm[4]. He died on August 25, 1976[5]. He worked as a translator[6], novelist[7], journalist[8], writer[9], and poet[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (127 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Eyvind Johnson was born in Boden[2].
  • Eyvind Johnson died in Stockholm[4].
  • Eyvind Johnson was born on July 29, 1900[3].
  • Eyvind Johnson died on August 25, 1976[5].
  • Eyvind Johnson is buried at Skogskyrkogården[12].
  • Eyvind Johnson was married to Cilla Johnson[13].
  • Among Eyvind Johnson's spouses was Aase Christoffersen[14].
  • A child of Eyvind Johnson was Maria Ekman[15].
  • A child of Eyvind Johnson was Tore Johnson[16].
  • Eyvind Johnson held citizenship in Sweden[17].
  • Eyvind Johnson worked as a translator[6].
  • Eyvind Johnson's professions included novelist[7].
  • Eyvind Johnson worked as a journalist[8].
  • Eyvind Johnson's professions included writer[9].
  • Eyvind Johnson's professions included poet[10].
  • Eyvind Johnson's professions included film director[18].
  • Eyvind Johnson's field of work was novel[19].
  • Eyvind Johnson held the position of seat 11 of the Swedish Academy[20].
  • Eyvind Johnson received the Nobel Prize in Literature[21].
  • Eyvind Johnson received the Nordic Council Literature Prize[22].
  • Eyvind Johnson received the Dobloug Prize[23].
  • Eyvind Johnson received the Dobloug Prize[24].
  • Eyvind Johnson received the Samfundet De Nio's Grand Prize[25].
  • Eyvind Johnson received the Östersunds-Postens litterature price[26].
  • Eyvind Johnson was a member of Swedish Academy[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Boden[2], Eyvind Johnson… he was born on July 29, 1900[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], novelist[7], journalist[8], writer[9], poet[10], and film director[18]. Eyvind Johnson's field of work was novel[19]. He held the position of seat 11 of the Swedish Academy[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Literature[21], a literary award[28], in Sweden[29], founded in 1901[30]; Nordic Council Literature Prize[22], a literary award[31], founded in 1962[32]; Dobloug Prize[23], a literary award[33], in Sweden[34]; Samfundet De Nio's Grand Prize[25], a literary award[35], in Sweden[36], founded in 1921[37]; and Östersunds-Postens litterature price[26], a literary award[38], in Sweden[39], founded in 1957[40].

Personal Life

Spouses include Cilla Johnson[13], a translator[41], 1911–2002[42], of Sweden[43], awarded the Swedish Academy translation prize[44] and Aase Christoffersen[14]. Children include Maria Ekman[15], a translator[45], b. 1944[46], of Sweden[47], awarded the Swedish Academy translation prize[48] and Tore Johnson[16], a photographer[49], 1928–1980[50], of Sweden[51].

Death and Burial

Eyvind Johnson died on August 25, 1976[5]. He passed away in Stockholm[4]. He is buried at Skogskyrkogården[12].

Why It Matters

Eyvind Johnson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (127 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Eyvind Johnson born?

Eyvind Johnson was born in Boden[2].

Where did Eyvind Johnson die?

Eyvind Johnson passed away in Stockholm[4].

Who was Eyvind Johnson married to?

Eyvind Johnson's spouses include Cilla Johnson[13] and Aase Christoffersen[14].

What did Eyvind Johnson do for work?

Eyvind Johnson worked as translator[6], novelist[7], journalist[8], writer[9], and poet[10].

What awards did Eyvind Johnson receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature[21], Nordic Council Literature Prize[22], Dobloug Prize[23], and Dobloug Prize[24].

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  16. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . svenskagravar.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . nobelprize.org. nobelprize.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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