Holger Nygard

Summary

Holger Nygard is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Q108613737^[2]. He was born on February 24, 1921^[3]. He passed away in Durham^[4]. He died on May 20, 2015^[5]. He worked as a folklorist^[6], university teacher^[7], and environmentalist^[8]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Q108613737^[2], Holger Nygard…
• Holger Nygard died in Durham^[4].
• Holger Nygard was born on February 24, 1921^[3].
• Holger Nygard died on May 20, 2015^[5].
• Holger Nygard held citizenship in Finland^[10].
• Holger Nygard held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Swedish was Holger Nygard's native language^[12].
• Holger Nygard is identified as part of the Finland Swedes ethnic group^[13].
• Holger Nygard's professions included folklorist^[6].
• Holger Nygard worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Holger Nygard worked as an environmentalist^[8].
• Holger Nygard was employed by University of Kansas^[14].
• Holger Nygard was employed by University of Tennessee system^[15].
• Holger Nygard was employed by Duke University^[16].
• Holger Nygard's education included a stint at University of British Columbia^[17].
• Holger Nygard was educated at University of California, Berkeley^[18].
• Holger Nygard received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[19].
• Holger Nygard was a member of American Dialect Society^[20].
• Holger Nygard is recorded as male^[21].
• Holger Nygard's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Holger Nygard earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Holger Nygard's place of birth was Q108613737^[2]. He was born on February 24, 1921^[3]. He is identified as part of the Finland Swedes ethnic group^[13]. Swedish was his native language^[12].

Education

Educated at University of British Columbia^[17], a public research university^[24], in Canada^[25], founded in 1908^[26], headquartered in Vancouver^[27] and University of California, Berkeley^[18], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1868^[30], headquartered in Berkeley^[31]. Holger Nygard earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include folklorist^[6], university teacher^[7], and environmentalist^[8]. Employers include University of Kansas^[14], a public educational institution of the United States^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1864^[34]; University of Tennessee system^[15], a state university system^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1968^[37]; and Duke University^[16], a university^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1838^[40], headquartered in Durham^[41].

Recognition

Holger Nygard received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[19].

Death and Burial

Holger Nygard died on May 20, 2015^[5]. He passed away in Durham^[4].

Why It Matters

Holger Nygard is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[9]

FAQs

Where was Holger Nygard born?

Holger Nygard was born in Q108613737^[2].

Where did Holger Nygard die?

Holger Nygard passed away in Durham^[4].

What did Holger Nygard do for work?

Holger Nygard worked as folklorist^[6], university teacher^[7], and environmentalist^[8].

Where did Holger Nygard go to school?

Holger Nygard was educated at University of British Columbia^[17] and University of California, Berkeley^[18].

What awards did Holger Nygard receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[19].