Kaj Munk

Danish playwright (1898–1944)
Person human Q551699
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Kaj Munk

Summary

Kaj Munk is a human[1]. He was born in Maribo[2]. He was born on January 13, 1898[3]. He passed away in Silkeborg[4]. He died on January 4, 1944[5]. He worked as a playwright[6], screenwriter[7], poet[8], theologian[9], and Lutheran pastor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Maribo[2], Kaj Munk…
  • Kaj Munk passed away in Silkeborg[4].
  • Kaj Munk was born on January 13, 1898[3].
  • Kaj Munk died on January 4, 1944[5].
  • Kaj Munk died on January 8, 1944[12].
  • Kaj Munk is buried at Vedersø[13].
  • A child of Kaj Munk was Arne Munk[14].
  • Kaj Munk held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[15].
  • Kaj Munk worked as a playwright[6].
  • Kaj Munk worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Kaj Munk's professions included poet[8].
  • Kaj Munk's professions included theologian[9].
  • Kaj Munk worked as a Lutheran pastor[10].
  • Kaj Munk was educated at University of Copenhagen[16].
  • Kaj Munk's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[17].
  • Kaj Munk is recorded as male[18].
  • Kaj Munk's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Kaj Munk's Commons category is recorded as Kaj Munk[20].
  • The cause of death was gunshot wound[21].
  • Kaj Munk's residence is recorded as Q133858326[22].
  • Kaj Munk's family name is recorded as Munk[23].
  • Kaj Munk's given name is recorded as Kaj[24].
  • Kaj Munk's given name is recorded as Harald[25].
  • Kaj Munk's official website is recorded as http://www.kajmunk.dk[26].
  • Kaj Munk's manner of death is recorded as homicide[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Kaj Munk's place of birth was Maribo[2]. He was born on January 13, 1898[3].

Education

Kaj Munk's education included a stint at University of Copenhagen[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright[6], screenwriter[7], poet[8], theologian[9], and Lutheran pastor[10].

Personal Life

A child of Kaj Munk was Arne Munk[14]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 4, 1944[5] and January 8, 1944[12]. Kaj Munk died in Silkeborg[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[21]. Burial took place at Vedersø[13].

Why It Matters

Kaj Munk ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Kaj Munk born?

Kaj Munk was born in Maribo[2].

Where did Kaj Munk die?

Kaj Munk passed away in Silkeborg[4].

What did Kaj Munk do for work?

Kaj Munk worked as playwright[6], screenwriter[7], poet[8], theologian[9], and Lutheran pastor[10].

Where did Kaj Munk go to school?

Kaj Munk was educated at University of Copenhagen[16].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . Q138611070. wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Q138611070. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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