Ib Spang Olsen

Danish children's illustrator and writer (1921–2012)
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Ib Spang Olsen

Summary

Ib Spang Olsen is a human[1]. Born in Copenhagen[2], he… he was born on June 11, 1921[3]. He died on January 15, 2012[4]. He worked as a writer[5], graphic artist[6], children's writer[7], cartoonist[8], and film screenwriter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Copenhagen[2], Ib Spang Olsen…
  • Ib Spang Olsen was born on June 11, 1921[3].
  • Ib Spang Olsen died on January 15, 2012[4].
  • Ib Spang Olsen is buried at Assistens Cemetery[11].
  • Ib Spang Olsen was married to Nulle Øigaard[12].
  • A child of Ib Spang Olsen was Martin Spang Olsen[13].
  • A child of Ib Spang Olsen was Lasse Spang Olsen[14].
  • Ib Spang Olsen held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[15].
  • Ib Spang Olsen's professions included writer[5].
  • Ib Spang Olsen's professions included graphic artist[6].
  • Ib Spang Olsen worked as a children's writer[7].
  • Ib Spang Olsen's professions included cartoonist[8].
  • Ib Spang Olsen worked as a film screenwriter[9].
  • Ib Spang Olsen worked as a television writer[16].
  • Ib Spang Olsen was educated at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[17].
  • Ib Spang Olsen received the Hans Christian Andersen Award for illustration[18].
  • Ib Spang Olsen received the The Native Danish Language Award[19].
  • Ib Spang Olsen received the Ministry of Culture's children book prize[20].
  • Ib Spang Olsen received the Statens Kunstfonds hædersydelse[21].
  • Ib Spang Olsen received the Hans Christian Andersen Award[22].
  • Ib Spang Olsen received the Rødekro Kulturpris[23].
  • Ib Spang Olsen is recorded as male[24].
  • Ib Spang Olsen's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Ib Spang Olsen's Commons category is recorded as Ib Spang Olsen[26].
  • Ib Spang Olsen's family name is recorded as Olsen[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ib Spang Olsen was born in Copenhagen[2]. He was born on June 11, 1921[3].

Education

Ib Spang Olsen's education included a stint at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[5], graphic artist[6], children's writer[7], cartoonist[8], film screenwriter[9], and television writer[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Hans Christian Andersen Award for illustration[18], a literary award[28], in Switzerland[29]; The Native Danish Language Award[19], a cultural prize[30], in Denmark[31]; Ministry of Culture's children book prize[20], a literary award[32], in Denmark[33]; Statens Kunstfonds hædersydelse[21], an art prize[34], in Denmark[35], founded in 1964[36]; Hans Christian Andersen Award[22], a literary award[37], in Denmark[38], founded in 1956[39]; and Rødekro Kulturpris[23], a cultural prize[40], in Denmark[41], founded in 1988[42].

Personal Life

Among Ib Spang Olsen's spouses was Nulle Øigaard[12]. Children include Martin Spang Olsen[13], an actor[43], b. 1962[44], of Kingdom of Denmark[45] and Lasse Spang Olsen[14], an actor[46], b. 1965[47], of Kingdom of Denmark[48].

Death and Burial

Ib Spang Olsen died on January 15, 2012[4]. He is buried at Assistens Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Ib Spang Olsen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49]

FAQs

Where was Ib Spang Olsen born?

Ib Spang Olsen was born in Copenhagen[2].

Who was Ib Spang Olsen married to?

Ib Spang Olsen's spouses include Nulle Øigaard[12].

What did Ib Spang Olsen do for work?

Ib Spang Olsen worked as writer[5], graphic artist[6], children's writer[7], cartoonist[8], and film screenwriter[9].

Where did Ib Spang Olsen go to school?

Ib Spang Olsen was educated at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[17].

What awards did Ib Spang Olsen receive?

Honors received include Hans Christian Andersen Award for illustration[18], The Native Danish Language Award[19], Ministry of Culture's children book prize[20], and Statens Kunstfonds hædersydelse[21].

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  2. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . kulturarv.dk. kulturarv.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . gravsted.dk. wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . hans-christian-andersen-priskomite.dk. Retrieved . hans-christian-andersen-priskomite.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . roedekrokulturpris.dk. Retrieved . roedekrokulturpris.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . politiken.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed Danish
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