Jahn Otto Johansen

Norwegian journalist, news anchor and editor (1934–2018)
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Jahn Otto Johansen

Summary

Jahn Otto Johansen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Porsgrunn[2]. He was born on +1934-05-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Oslo[4]. He died on +2018-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], writer[7], editing staff[8], biographer[9], and correspondent[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jahn Otto Johansen's place of birth was Porsgrunn[2].
  • Jahn Otto Johansen died in Oslo[4].
  • Jahn Otto Johansen was born on +1934-05-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jahn Otto Johansen died on +2018-01-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Vestre gravlund[12].
  • Jahn Otto Johansen was married to Siv Kirsten Krützen Anderson[13].
  • A child of Jahn Otto Johansen was Per Anders Johansen[14].
  • Jahn Otto Johansen held citizenship in Norway[15].
  • Jahn Otto Johansen's professions included journalist[6].
  • Jahn Otto Johansen worked as a writer[7].
  • Jahn Otto Johansen worked as an editing staff[8].
  • Jahn Otto Johansen's professions included biographer[9].
  • Jahn Otto Johansen's professions included correspondent[10].
  • Jahn Otto Johansen's professions included reporter[16].
  • Jahn Otto Johansen held the position of editor-in-chief[17].
  • Jahn Otto Johansen held the position of NRK correspondent in Moskva[18].
  • Jahn Otto Johansen held the position of NRK correspondent in Germany[19].
  • Jahn Otto Johansen received the Order of the Lion of Finland[20].
  • Jahn Otto Johansen received the Cappelen Prize[21].
  • Jahn Otto Johansen received the Fangenes Testamente[22].
  • Jahn Otto Johansen received the Beerhound of the Year[23].
  • Jahn Otto Johansen received the Norwegian radio listeners' Society's prize[24].
  • Jahn Otto Johansen received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[25].
  • Jahn Otto Johansen's image is recorded as Jahn Otto Johansen.2.jpg[26].
  • Jahn Otto Johansen is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Porsgrunn[2], Jahn Otto Johansen… he was born on +1934-05-03T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], writer[7], editing staff[8], biographer[9], correspondent[10], and reporter[16]. Positions held include editor-in-chief[17], a position[28]; NRK correspondent in Moskva[18], a position[29], in Norway[30]; and NRK correspondent in Germany[19], a position[31], in Norway[32], founded in 1967[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Lion of Finland[20], an order[34], in Finland[35], founded in 1942[36]; Cappelen Prize[21], a literary award[37], in Norway[38], founded in 1979[39]; Fangenes Testamente[22], an award[40]; Beerhound of the Year[23], an award[41], founded in 1973[42]; Norwegian radio listeners' Society's prize[24], an award[43], in Norway[44], founded in 1960[45]; and Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[25], a decoration[46], in Germany[47].

Personal Life

Jahn Otto Johansen was married to Siv Kirsten Krützen Anderson[13]. A child of him was Per Anders Johansen[14].

Death and Burial

Jahn Otto Johansen died on +2018-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Oslo[4]. Burial took place at Vestre gravlund[12].

Why It Matters

Jahn Otto Johansen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48]

FAQs

Where was Jahn Otto Johansen born?

Jahn Otto Johansen was born in Porsgrunn[2].

Where did Jahn Otto Johansen die?

Jahn Otto Johansen died in Oslo[4].

Who was Jahn Otto Johansen married to?

Jahn Otto Johansen's spouses include Siv Kirsten Krützen Anderson[13].

What did Jahn Otto Johansen do for work?

Jahn Otto Johansen worked as journalist[6], writer[7], editing staff[8], biographer[9], and correspondent[10].

What awards did Jahn Otto Johansen receive?

Honors received include Order of the Lion of Finland[20], Cappelen Prize[21], Fangenes Testamente[22], and Beerhound of the Year[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [26] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . nrk.no. Retrieved . nrk.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . abcnyheter.no. abcnyheter.no. Provenance: 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
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . 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. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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