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Jan Olav Fretland

Norwegian writer
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Summary

Jan Olav Fretland was born on 1950[1] in Lærdal Municipality[2]. He has worked as a writer[3].

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: July 4, 1950[4]
  • Spouse: Anna Jorunn Avdem[5]
  • Child: Jostein Avdem Fretland[6]
  • Country of citizenship: Norway[7]
  • Sex or gender: male[8]
  • Family name: Fretland[9]
  • Given name: Jan[10], Olav[11]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Norwegian[12], Nynorsk[13]

FAQs

Where was Jan Olav Fretland born?

Jan Olav Fretland was born in Lærdal Municipality[2].

Who was Jan Olav Fretland married to?

Jan Olav Fretland's spouses include Anna Jorunn Avdem[5].

What did Jan Olav Fretland do for work?

Jan Olav Fretland worked as a writer[3].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [1] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . snl.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. 12h ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → Jostein Avdem Fretland
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    Date of birth → +1950-00-00T00:00:00Z, +1950-07-04T00:00:00Z
    Image → Jan Olav Fretland.jpg
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