Gunnar Aspelin

Swedish Professor of Philosophy/Lund University/Sweden
Person human Q5561353
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Gunnar Aspelin

Summary

Gunnar Aspelin is a human[1]. He was born in Simrishamn Municipality[2]. He was born on September 23, 1898[3]. He died in Simrishamn Municipality[4]. He died on August 29, 1977[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Gunnar Aspelin's place of birth was Simrishamn Municipality[2].
  • Gunnar Aspelin was born in Södra Mellby[8].
  • Gunnar Aspelin passed away in Simrishamn Municipality[4].
  • Gunnar Aspelin was born on September 23, 1898[3].
  • Gunnar Aspelin died on August 29, 1977[5].
  • Burial took place at Södra Mellby Church[9].
  • Gunnar Aspelin's father was Karl Aspelin[10].
  • A child of Gunnar Aspelin was Gert Aspelin[11].
  • A child of Gunnar Aspelin was Kurt Aspelin[12].
  • Gunnar Aspelin held citizenship in Sweden[13].
  • Gunnar Aspelin's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Among Gunnar Aspelin's employers was Lund University[14].
  • Gunnar Aspelin's education included a stint at Lund University[15].
  • Gunnar Aspelin was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities[16].
  • Gunnar Aspelin is recorded as male[17].
  • Gunnar Aspelin's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Gunnar Aspelin earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[19].
  • Gunnar Aspelin's family name is recorded as Aspelin[20].
  • Gunnar Aspelin's given name is recorded as Gunnar[21].
  • Gunnar Aspelin's described by source is recorded as Vem är det 1933[22].
  • Gunnar Aspelin's described by source is recorded as Vem är det 1939[23].
  • Gunnar Aspelin's described by source is recorded as Vem är det 1943[24].
  • Gunnar Aspelin's described by source is recorded as Vem är det 1945[25].
  • Gunnar Aspelin's described by source is recorded as Vem är Vem? Götalandsdelen utom Skåne 1948[26].
  • Gunnar Aspelin's described by source is recorded as Vem är det 1953[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Simrishamn Municipality[2], a municipality of Sweden[28], in Sweden[29], founded in 1971[30] and Södra Mellby[8], a minor locality in Sweden[31], in Sweden[32]. Gunnar Aspelin was born on September 23, 1898[3]. His father was Karl Aspelin[10].

Education

Gunnar Aspelin was educated at Lund University[15]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[19].

Career and Affiliations

Gunnar Aspelin worked as a philosopher[6]. Among his employers was Lund University[14].

Personal Life

Children include Gert Aspelin[11], an artist[33], 1944–2018[34], of Sweden[35] and Kurt Aspelin[12], a translator[36], 1929–1977[37], of Sweden[38].

Death and Burial

Gunnar Aspelin died on August 29, 1977[5]. He died in Simrishamn Municipality[4]. He is buried at Södra Mellby Church[9].

Why It Matters

Gunnar Aspelin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39]

FAQs

Where was Gunnar Aspelin born?

Gunnar Aspelin's place of birth was Simrishamn Municipality[2].

Where did Gunnar Aspelin die?

Gunnar Aspelin passed away in Simrishamn Municipality[4].

Who were Gunnar Aspelin's parents?

Gunnar Aspelin's father was Karl Aspelin[10].

What did Gunnar Aspelin do for work?

Gunnar Aspelin worked as philosopher[6].

Where did Gunnar Aspelin go to school?

Gunnar Aspelin was educated at Lund University[15].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . Built Heritage Register. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . gravar.se. gravar.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Built Heritage Register. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation philosopher
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    Place of birth Simrishamn Municipality, Södra Mellby
    Given name Gunnar
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