Jon Fosse
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Summary
Jon Fosse was born on September 29, 1959[1], in Haugesund Municipality[2]. He has worked as a playwright[3], poet[4], children's writer[5], translator[6], and novelist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,468 views/month, #6,994 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Anna Fosse[9]
- Country of citizenship: Norway[10]
- Occupation: literary scholar[11], writer[12], essayist[13]
- Field of work: playwriting[14], translation[15], creative and professional writing[16], literary translation[17], children's literature[18], drama[19], novel[20], essay[21]
- Educated at: University of Bergen[22]
- Notable work: The Name[23], Melancholy[24], Melancholy II[25], Nightsongs[26], Dream of Autumn[27], Morning and Evening[28], Wakefulness[29], I Am the Wind[30]
- Award received: Nynorsk Literature Prize[31], Sokneprest Alfred Andersson-Ryssts fond[32], Samlagsprisen[33], Aschehoug Prize[34], Dobloug Prize[35], Gyldendal Prize[36], Arts Council Norway Honorary Award[37], Brage Prize honorary award[38], Swedish Academy Nordic Prize[39], International Ibsen Award[40], Language Prize[41], European Prize for Literature[42], Nordic Council Literature Prize[43], honorary doctor of the University of Bergen[44]
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[45]
- Sex or gender: male[46]
- Commons category: Jon Fosse[47]
- Academic degree: hovedfag[48]
- Residence: Grotten[49], Hainburg an der Donau[50], Frekhaug[51]
- Family name: Fosse[52]
- Given name: Jon[53], Olav[54]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Jon Fosse include Fosse Prize for Translators[55], an award[56], in Norway[57], founded in 2024[58].
Why It Matters
Jon Fosse has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]
Works attributed to him include Morning and Evening[61], a literary work[62]. Entities named for him include Fosse Prize for Translators[55], an award[56], in Norway[57], founded in 2024[58].
FAQs
Where was Jon Fosse born?
Jon Fosse's place of birth was Haugesund Municipality[2].
Who was Jon Fosse married to?
Jon Fosse's spouses include Anna Fosse[9].
What did Jon Fosse do for work?
Jon Fosse worked as a playwright[3], poet[4], children's writer[5], translator[6], and novelist[7].
Where did Jon Fosse go to school?
Jon Fosse was educated at University of Bergen[22].
What awards did Jon Fosse receive?
Honors received include Nynorsk Literature Prize[31], Sokneprest Alfred Andersson-Ryssts fond[32], Samlagsprisen[33], and Aschehoug Prize[34].