Fredrik Skagen

Norwegian writer (1936–2017)
Person human Q3500669
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Fredrik Skagen

Summary

Fredrik Skagen is a human[1]. Born in Trondheim[2], he… he was born on December 30, 1936[3]. He died in Trondheim[4]. He died on June 20, 2017[5]. He worked as a writer[6], screenwriter[7], children's writer[8], and librarian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Trondheim[2], Fredrik Skagen…
  • Fredrik Skagen died in Trondheim[4].
  • Fredrik Skagen was born on December 30, 1936[3].
  • Fredrik Skagen died on June 20, 2017[5].
  • Fredrik Skagen held citizenship in Norway[11].
  • Fredrik Skagen's professions included writer[6].
  • Fredrik Skagen worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Fredrik Skagen's professions included children's writer[8].
  • Fredrik Skagen's professions included librarian[9].
  • Fredrik Skagen received the Norwegian Booksellers' Prize[12].
  • Fredrik Skagen received the Cappelen Prize[13].
  • Fredrik Skagen received the Riverton Prize[14].
  • Fredrik Skagen received the Trondheim Municipality Culture Award[15].
  • Fredrik Skagen received the Glass Key award[16].
  • Fredrik Skagen is recorded as male[17].
  • Fredrik Skagen's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Fredrik Skagen's Commons category is recorded as Fredrik Skagen[19].
  • Fredrik Skagen's family name is recorded as Skagen[20].
  • Fredrik Skagen's given name is recorded as Fredrik[21].
  • Fredrik Skagen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Norwegian[22].

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Origins and Family

Fredrik Skagen was born in Trondheim[2]. He was born on December 30, 1936[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], screenwriter[7], children's writer[8], and librarian[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Norwegian Booksellers' Prize[12], a literary award[23], in Norway[24], founded in 1948[25]; Cappelen Prize[13], a literary award[26], in Norway[27], founded in 1979[28]; Riverton Prize[14], a literary award[29], in Norway[30], founded in 1972[31]; Trondheim Municipality Culture Award[15], a cultural prize[32], founded in 1977[33]; and Glass Key award[16], a literary award[34], in Sweden[35], founded in 1992[36], headquartered in Gothenburg[37].

Death and Burial

Fredrik Skagen died on June 20, 2017[5]. He died in Trondheim[4].

Why It Matters

Fredrik Skagen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38]

FAQs

Where was Fredrik Skagen born?

Fredrik Skagen's place of birth was Trondheim[2].

Where did Fredrik Skagen die?

Fredrik Skagen passed away in Trondheim[4].

What did Fredrik Skagen do for work?

Fredrik Skagen worked as writer[6], screenwriter[7], children's writer[8], and librarian[9].

What awards did Fredrik Skagen receive?

Honors received include Norwegian Booksellers' Prize[12], Cappelen Prize[13], Riverton Prize[14], and Trondheim Municipality Culture Award[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Merkedager : fødselsdager, stiftelsesdatoer, begivenheter. urn.nb.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . adressa.no. Retrieved . adressa.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Fredrik
    Family name Skagen
    Country of citizenship Norway
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