Georg Johannesen

Norwegian author (1931–2005)
Person human Q1504918
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Summary

Georg Johannesen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bergen[2]. He was born on February 22, 1931[3]. He passed away in Egypt[4]. He died on December 24, 2005[5]. He worked as a writer[6], university teacher[7], and poet[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Georg Johannesen's place of birth was Bergen[2].
  • Georg Johannesen died in Egypt[4].
  • Georg Johannesen was born on February 22, 1931[3].
  • Georg Johannesen died on December 24, 2005[5].
  • Georg Johannesen held citizenship in Norway[10].
  • Georg Johannesen's professions included writer[6].
  • Georg Johannesen worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Georg Johannesen worked as a poet[8].
  • Among Georg Johannesen's employers was University of Bergen[11].
  • Georg Johannesen's education included a stint at University of Oslo[12].
  • Georg Johannesen received the Cappelen Prize[13].
  • Georg Johannesen received the Thorleif Dahl's prize[14].
  • Georg Johannesen received the Halldis Moren Vesaas Prize[15].
  • Georg Johannesen received the Gyldendal's Endowment[16].
  • Georg Johannesen is recorded as male[17].
  • Georg Johannesen's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Georg Johannesen's Commons category is recorded as Georg Johannesen[19].
  • The cause of death was drowning[20].
  • Georg Johannesen's family name is recorded as Johannesen[21].
  • Georg Johannesen's given name is recorded as Georg[22].
  • Georg Johannesen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Norwegian[23].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bergen[2], Georg Johannesen… he was born on February 22, 1931[3].

Education

Georg Johannesen was educated at University of Oslo[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], university teacher[7], and poet[8]. Among Georg Johannesen's employers was University of Bergen[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Cappelen Prize[13], a literary award[24], in Norway[25], founded in 1979[26]; Thorleif Dahl's prize[14], a literary award[27], in Norway[28]; Halldis Moren Vesaas Prize[15], an award[29], founded in 1995[30]; and Gyldendal's Endowment[16], a literary award[31], in Norway[32], founded in 1934[33], headquartered in Oslo Municipality[34].

Death and Burial

Georg Johannesen died on December 24, 2005[5]. He died in Egypt[4]. The cause of death was drowning[20].

Why It Matters

Georg Johannesen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35]

FAQs

Where was Georg Johannesen born?

Born in Bergen[2].

Where did Georg Johannesen die?

Georg Johannesen died in Egypt[4].

What did Georg Johannesen do for work?

Georg Johannesen worked as writer[6], university teacher[7], and poet[8].

Where did Georg Johannesen go to school?

Georg Johannesen was educated at University of Oslo[12].

What awards did Georg Johannesen receive?

Honors received include Cappelen Prize[13], Thorleif Dahl's prize[14], Halldis Moren Vesaas Prize[15], and Gyldendal's Endowment[16].

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. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] ↑ . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . flickr.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7w ago · Ajarmund · 2026-08-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Norwegian historical register of persons id → pc00000003348780
    "/* wbeditentity-update-languages-and-other-short:0||mul */ add hreg id ([[:toollabs:editgroups/b/OR/b42e521295b|details]])"
  2. 7w ago · Jssfrk · 2026-08-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Runeberg author id → johangeo
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Runeberg author id: johangeo, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/33078943|Georg Johannesen (#33078943)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/837|Runeberg author]]"
  3. 8w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → D8B1-A157-17F8-28E9-2065
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/46469|batch #46469]]: HAND ID (8)"
  4. 9w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Bibliothèque nationale de france id → 11908884v
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  5. 22w ago · Gerwoman · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Norwegian
    Award received → Cappelen Prize, Thorleif Dahl's prize, Halldis Moren Vesaas Prize +1
    Place of death → Egypt
    Instance of → human
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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