Hans Asplund

Swedish architect (1921–1994)
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Hans Asplund

Summary

Hans Asplund is a human[1]. Born in Utö parish[2], he… he was born on +1921-08-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Lund[4]. He died on +1994-01-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an architect[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Hans Asplund was born in Utö parish[2].
  • Hans Asplund died in Lund[4].
  • Hans Asplund was born on +1921-08-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hans Asplund died on +1994-01-08T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Hans Asplund is buried at Skogskyrkogården[9].
  • Hans Asplund's father was Gunnar Asplund[10].
  • Hans Asplund held citizenship in Sweden[11].
  • Hans Asplund's professions included architect[6].
  • Hans Asplund worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Hans Asplund was employed by Kooperativa förbundets arkitektkontor[12].
  • Among Hans Asplund's employers was Lund University[13].
  • Hans Asplund's image is recorded as Hans Asplund.jpg[14].
  • Hans Asplund is recorded as male[15].
  • Hans Asplund's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Hans Asplund's ISNI is recorded as 0000000082594578[17].
  • Hans Asplund's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 70255425[18].
  • Hans Asplund's GND ID is recorded as 1089515693[19].
  • Hans Asplund's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n81099961[20].
  • Hans Asplund's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500268988[21].
  • Hans Asplund's IdRef ID is recorded as 139285563[22].
  • Hans Asplund's Commons category is recorded as Hans Asplund[23].
  • Hans Asplund's family name is recorded as Asplund[24].
  • Hans Asplund's given name is recorded as Hans[25].
  • Hans Asplund's SELIBR ID is recorded as 230111[26].
  • Hans Asplund's BIBSYS ID is recorded as 90170264[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Hans Asplund was born in Utö parish[2]. He was born on +1921-08-16T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Gunnar Asplund[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include Kooperativa förbundets arkitektkontor[12], an architectural firm[28], in Sweden[29], founded in 1925[30] and Lund University[13], a public university[31], in Sweden[32], founded in 1666[33], headquartered in Lund[34].

Death and Burial

Hans Asplund died on +1994-01-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Lund[4]. Burial took place at Skogskyrkogården[9].

Why It Matters

Hans Asplund ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35]

He is credited with the discovery of brutalist architecture[36], an architectural style[37].

FAQs

Where was Hans Asplund born?

Born in Utö parish[2], Hans Asplund…

Where did Hans Asplund die?

Hans Asplund died in Lund[4].

Who were Hans Asplund's parents?

Hans Asplund's father was Gunnar Asplund[10].

What did Hans Asplund do for work?

Hans Asplund worked as architect[6] and university teacher[7].

What did Hans Asplund discover?

Hans Asplund is credited as discoverer of brutalist architecture[36].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Arkitekter verksamma i Sverige. wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Arkitekter verksamma i Sverige. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Arkitekter verksamma i Sverige. wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Arkitekter verksamma i Sverige. wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Arkitekter verksamma i Sverige. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . svenskagravar.se. Retrieved . svenskagravar.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Arkitekter verksamma i Sverige. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Arkitekter verksamma i Sverige. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Arkitekter verksamma i Sverige. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Arkitekter verksamma i Sverige. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Arkitekter verksamma i Sverige. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer Kooperativa förbundets arkitektkontor, Lund University
    Described by source Vem är det 1963, Vem är Vem? : Skåne, Halland, Blekinge, Vem är det 1967 +5
    Has works in the collection Swedish Centre for Architecture and Design
    Place of birth Utö parish
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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