Gunnar Jahn

Norwegian politician (1883-1971)
Person human Q3356322
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Gunnar Jahn

Summary

Gunnar Jahn is a human[1]. He was born in Trondheim[2]. He was born on January 10, 1883[3]. He died in Oslo[4]. He died on January 31, 1971[5]. He worked as an economist[6], politician[7], banker[8], jurist[9], and statistician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Gunnar Jahn's place of birth was Trondheim[2].
  • Born in Trondheim municipality[12], Gunnar Jahn…
  • Gunnar Jahn passed away in Oslo[4].
  • Gunnar Jahn was born on January 10, 1883[3].
  • Gunnar Jahn died on January 31, 1971[5].
  • Gunnar Jahn is buried at Vestre gravlund[13].
  • Gunnar Jahn's mother was Elisabeth Wexelsen Jahn[14].
  • Among Gunnar Jahn's spouses was Martha Larsen Jahn[15].
  • Gunnar Jahn held citizenship in Norway[16].
  • Gunnar Jahn's professions included economist[6].
  • Gunnar Jahn worked as a politician[7].
  • Gunnar Jahn worked as a banker[8].
  • Gunnar Jahn worked as a jurist[9].
  • Gunnar Jahn's professions included statistician[10].
  • Gunnar Jahn's professions included non-fiction writer[17].
  • Gunnar Jahn held the position of Minister of Finance of Norway[18].
  • Gunnar Jahn held the position of Minister of Finance of Norway[19].
  • Gunnar Jahn held the position of Chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee[20].
  • Gunnar Jahn held the position of Chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee[21].
  • Gunnar Jahn held the position of Governor of the Central Bank of Norway[22].
  • Gunnar Jahn was employed by Statistics Norway[23].
  • Gunnar Jahn's education included a stint at University of Oslo[24].
  • Gunnar Jahn was a member of Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters[25].
  • Gunnar Jahn was a member of Norwegian Nobel Committee[26].
  • Gunnar Jahn was a member of Norwegian Nobel Committee[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Trondheim[2], an urban area in Norway[28], in Norway[29], founded in 0997[30] and Trondheim municipality[12], a municipality of Norway[31], in Norway[32]. Gunnar Jahn was born on January 10, 1883[3]. His mother was Elisabeth Wexelsen Jahn[14].

Education

Gunnar Jahn was educated at University of Oslo[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], politician[7], banker[8], jurist[9], statistician[10], and non-fiction writer[17]. Among Gunnar Jahn's employers was Statistics Norway[23]. Positions held include Minister of Finance of Norway[18], a position[33], in Norway[34]; Chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee[20]; and Governor of the Central Bank of Norway[22], a position[35], in Norway[36], founded in 1892[37].

Personal Life

Gunnar Jahn was married to Martha Larsen Jahn[15]. He was affiliated with the Liberal Party[38].

Death and Burial

Gunnar Jahn died on January 31, 1971[5]. He passed away in Oslo[4]. Burial took place at Vestre gravlund[13].

Why It Matters

Gunnar Jahn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39]

FAQs

Where was Gunnar Jahn born?

Gunnar Jahn's place of birth was Trondheim[2].

Where did Gunnar Jahn die?

Gunnar Jahn died in Oslo[4].

Who were Gunnar Jahn's parents?

Gunnar Jahn's mother was Elisabeth Wexelsen Jahn[14].

Who was Gunnar Jahn married to?

Gunnar Jahn's spouses include Martha Larsen Jahn[15].

What did Gunnar Jahn do for work?

Gunnar Jahn worked as economist[6], politician[7], banker[8], jurist[9], and statistician[10].

Where did Gunnar Jahn go to school?

Gunnar Jahn was educated at University of Oslo[24].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [15] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. wikidata.org.
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  13. [38] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Merkedager : fødselsdager, stiftelsesdatoer, begivenheter. Retrieved . urn.nb.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Employer Statistics Norway
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