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Jan Østby

Norwegian writer
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Jan Østby

Summary

Jan Østby is a human[1]. Born in Tjølling[2], he… he was born on November 29, 1902[3]. He died on October 8, 1986[4]. He worked as a writer[5].

Key Facts

  • Jan Østby was born in Tjølling[2].
  • Jan Østby was born on November 29, 1902[3].
  • Jan Østby died on October 8, 1986[4].
  • Jan Østby is buried at Ekeberg kapell[6].
  • Jan Østby held citizenship in Norway[7].
  • Jan Østby worked as a writer[5].
  • Jan Østby is recorded as male[8].
  • Jan Østby's instance of is recorded as human[9].
  • Jan Østby's family name is recorded as Østby[10].
  • Jan Østby's given name is recorded as Jan[11].

Body

Origins and Family

Jan Østby was born in Tjølling[2]. He was born on November 29, 1902[3].

Career and Affiliations

Jan Østby worked as a writer[5].

Death and Burial

Jan Østby died on October 8, 1986[4]. He is buried at Ekeberg kapell[6].

FAQs

Where was Jan Østby born?

Born in Tjølling[2], Jan Østby…

What did Jan Østby do for work?

Jan Østby worked as writer[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . 1910 census of Norway. digitalarkivet.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . Cemeteries in Norway. Retrieved . slektogdata.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [3] ↑ . Cemeteries in Norway. Retrieved . slektogdata.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [4] ↑ . Cemeteries in Norway. Retrieved . slektogdata.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9w ago · Ajarmund · 2026-07-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of detention → ['Q140459418', 'Q140459439', 'Q140459468']
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  2. 18w ago · Ajarmund · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Jan
    Wikidata description → Norwegian writer
    Date of birth → +1902-11-29T00:00:00Z
    Bibsys id → 90547712
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetreference-add:2| */ [[Property:P27]]: [[Q20]], [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/257547|batch #257547]]"
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