Gutorm Gjessing

Norwegian professor of anthropology and archaeology
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Summary

Gutorm Gjessing was born on April 14, 1906[1], in Ålesund Municipality[2]. He died on April 27, 1979[3], in Oslo[4]. He worked as an anthropologist[5], archaeologist[6], professor[7], writer[8], and ethnologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Father: Q140620426[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Norway[12]
  • Employer: University of Oslo[13]
  • Award received: Språklig Samlings Literature Prize[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Member of political party: Socialist People's Party[16]
  • Commons category: Gutorm Gjessing[17]
  • Family name: Gjessing[18]
  • Described by source: Hvem er Hvem?[19]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Norwegian[20]

FAQs

Where was Gutorm Gjessing born?

Gutorm Gjessing's place of birth was Ålesund Municipality[2].

Where did Gutorm Gjessing die?

Gutorm Gjessing died in Oslo[4].

Who were Gutorm Gjessing's parents?

Gutorm Gjessing's father was Q140620426[11].

What did Gutorm Gjessing do for work?

Gutorm Gjessing worked as an anthropologist[5], archaeologist[6], professor[7], writer[8], and ethnologist[9].

What awards did Gutorm Gjessing receive?

Honors received include Språklig Samlings Literature Prize[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Hvem er Hvem?. Retrieved . nbl.snl.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . nbl.snl.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . Norwegian Authority File: Persons and Corporate Bodies. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [1] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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