Jan Kjærstad

Summary

Jan Kjærstad is a human^[1]. He was born in Oslo^[2]. He was born on +1953-03-06T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4], theologian^[5], novelist^[6], and short story writer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Jan Kjærstad's place of birth was Oslo^[2].
• Jan Kjærstad was born on +1953-03-06T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Jan Kjærstad held citizenship in Norway^[9].
• Jan Kjærstad worked as a writer^[4].
• Jan Kjærstad worked as a theologian^[5].
• Jan Kjærstad's professions included novelist^[6].
• Jan Kjærstad's professions included short story writer^[7].
• Jan Kjærstad's education included a stint at University of Oslo^[10].
• Jan Kjærstad received the Dobloug Prize^[11].
• Jan Kjærstad received the Nordic Council Literature Prize^[12].
• Jan Kjærstad received the Aschehoug Prize^[13].
• Jan Kjærstad received the Thorleif Dahl's prize^[14].
• Jan Kjærstad received the Mads Wiel Nygaard's Endowment^[15].
• Jan Kjærstad received the Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎^[16].
• Jan Kjærstad is recorded as male^[17].
• Jan Kjærstad's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Jan Kjærstad's genre is essay^[19].
• Jan Kjærstad's Commons category is recorded as Jan Kjærstad^[20].
• Jan Kjærstad's family name is recorded as Kjærstad^[21].
• Jan Kjærstad's given name is recorded as Jan^[22].
• Jan Kjærstad's official website is recorded as http://www.jankjaerstad.no^[23].
• Jan Kjærstad's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Norwegian^[24].
• Jan Kjærstad's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'no', 'text': 'Jan Kjærstad'}^[25].

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Origins and Family

Jan Kjærstad's place of birth was Oslo^[2]. He was born on +1953-03-06T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Jan Kjærstad was educated at University of Oslo^[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], theologian^[5], novelist^[6], and short story writer^[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Dobloug Prize^[11], a literary award^[26], in Sweden^[27]; Nordic Council Literature Prize^[12], a literary award^[28], founded in 1962^[29]; Aschehoug Prize^[13], a literary award^[30], in Norway^[31], founded in 1973^[32]; Thorleif Dahl's prize^[14], a literary award^[33], in Norway^[34]; Mads Wiel Nygaard's Endowment^[15], a literary award^[35], in Norway^[36]; and Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎^[16], a grade of an order^[37], in Norway^[38].

Why It Matters

Jan Kjærstad ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

FAQs

Where was Jan Kjærstad born?

Jan Kjærstad was born in Oslo^[2].

What did Jan Kjærstad do for work?

Jan Kjærstad worked as writer^[4], theologian^[5], novelist^[6], and short story writer^[7].

Where did Jan Kjærstad go to school?

Jan Kjærstad was educated at University of Oslo^[10].

What awards did Jan Kjærstad receive?

Honors received include Dobloug Prize^[11], Nordic Council Literature Prize^[12], Aschehoug Prize^[13], and Thorleif Dahl's prize^[14].