Jan Erik Vold

Norwegian poet (born 1939)
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Jan Erik Vold

Summary

Jan Erik Vold is a human[1]. Born in Oslo[2], he… he was born on October 18, 1939[3]. He worked as a poet[4], translator[5], writer[6], musician[7], and biographer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jan Erik Vold was born in Oslo[2].
  • Jan Erik Vold was born on October 18, 1939[3].
  • Jan Erik Vold's father was Ragnar Vold[10].
  • Jan Erik Vold held citizenship in Norway[11].
  • Jan Erik Vold's professions included poet[4].
  • Jan Erik Vold worked as a translator[5].
  • Jan Erik Vold's professions included writer[6].
  • Jan Erik Vold's professions included musician[7].
  • Jan Erik Vold worked as a biographer[8].
  • Jan Erik Vold received the Dobloug Prize[12].
  • Jan Erik Vold received the Tarjei Vesaas' debutantpris[13].
  • Jan Erik Vold received the Anvil Award[14].
  • Jan Erik Vold received the Aschehoug Prize[15].
  • Jan Erik Vold received the Gyldendal Prize[16].
  • Jan Erik Vold received the Norwegian Arts Council's Translation Award[17].
  • Jan Erik Vold is recorded as male[18].
  • Jan Erik Vold's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Jan Erik Vold's record label is recorded as Hot Club Records[20].
  • Jan Erik Vold's record label is recorded as Philips Records[21].
  • Jan Erik Vold's record label is recorded as Polydor[22].
  • Jan Erik Vold's Commons category is recorded as Jan Erik Vold[23].
  • Jan Erik Vold's family name is recorded as Vold[24].
  • Jan Erik Vold's given name is recorded as Jan[25].
  • Jan Erik Vold's floruit is recorded as January 1, 2014[26].
  • Jan Erik Vold's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Norwegian[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: NO[29]

  • Began / founded: 1939-10-18[30]

  • Genre(s): jazz[31]

  • Community tags: jazz, norwegian, poet[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 497b0242-945f-4c36-9aa8-d60315286daa[33]

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Origins and Family

Born in Oslo[2], Jan Erik Vold… he was born on October 18, 1939[3]. His father was Ragnar Vold[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[4], translator[5], writer[6], musician[7], and biographer[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Dobloug Prize[12], a literary award[34], in Sweden[35]; Tarjei Vesaas' debutantpris[13], a literary award[36], in Norway[37], founded in 1964[38]; Anvil Award[14], a literary award[39], in Norway[40], founded in 2000[41]; Aschehoug Prize[15], a literary award[42], in Norway[43], founded in 1973[44]; Gyldendal Prize[16], a literary award[45], in Norway[46], founded in 1996[47]; and Norwegian Arts Council's Translation Award[17], a literary award[48], in Norway[49], founded in 1968[50].

Why It Matters

Jan Erik Vold ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51]

FAQs

Where was Jan Erik Vold born?

Jan Erik Vold was born in Oslo[2].

Who were Jan Erik Vold's parents?

Jan Erik Vold's father was Ragnar Vold[10].

What did Jan Erik Vold do for work?

Jan Erik Vold worked as poet[4], translator[5], writer[6], musician[7], and biographer[8].

What awards did Jan Erik Vold receive?

Honors received include Dobloug Prize[12], Tarjei Vesaas' debutantpris[13], Anvil Award[14], and Aschehoug Prize[15].

References

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  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
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  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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