Karen Blixen

Summary

Karen Blixen is a human^[1]. She was born in Rungstedlund^[2]. She was born on April 17, 1885^[3]. She died in Rungstedlund^[4]. She died on September 7, 1962^[5]. She worked as a writer^[6], autobiographer^[7], short story writer^[8], poet^[9], and painter^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,510 views/month, #5,563 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Rungstedlund^[2], Karen Blixen…
• Karen Blixen was born in Rungsted^[12].
• Karen Blixen died in Rungstedlund^[4].
• Karen Blixen died in Copenhagen^[13].
• Karen Blixen was born on April 17, 1885^[3].
• Karen Blixen died on September 7, 1962^[5].
• Burial took place at Rungstedlund^[14].
• Karen Blixen's father was Wilhelm Dinesen^[15].
• Karen Blixen's mother was Ingeborg Dinesen^[16].
• Karen Blixen was married to Bror von Blixen-Finecke^[17].
• Karen Blixen held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark^[18].
• Karen Blixen worked as a writer^[6].
• Karen Blixen's professions included autobiographer^[7].
• Karen Blixen worked as a short story writer^[8].
• Karen Blixen worked as a poet^[9].
• Karen Blixen worked as a painter^[10].
• Karen Blixen's field of work was prose^[19].
• Karen Blixen's field of work was poetry^[20].
• Karen Blixen's education included a stint at Q29180710^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Karen Blixen is Out of Africa^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Karen Blixen is Babette's Feast^[23].
• Karen Blixen received the Danish Critics Prize for Literature^[24].
• Karen Blixen received the Tagea Brandt Rejselegat^[25].
• Karen Blixen received the Ingenio et arti^[26].
• Karen Blixen received the Holberg Medal^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Began / founded: 1885-04-17^[29]

• Ended / dissolved: 1962-09-07^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: eaaa9eee-fd8a-4e61-b6e9-a7024abe5451^[31]

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Rungstedlund^[2], a mansion^[32], in Denmark^[33], founded in 1680^[34] and Rungsted^[12], a neighborhood^[35], in Denmark^[36]. Karen Blixen was born on April 17, 1885^[3]. Her father was Wilhelm Dinesen^[15]. Her mother was Ingeborg Dinesen^[16].

Education

Karen Blixen was educated at Q29180710^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], autobiographer^[7], short story writer^[8], poet^[9], and painter^[10]. Fields of work include prose^[19], a literary form^[37] and poetry^[20], a literary form^[38].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Out of Africa^[22], a literary work^[39] and Babette's Feast^[23], a written work^[40]. Things named for Karen Blixen include Karen Blixen Museum^[41], a museum^[42], in Kenya^[43], founded in 1986^[44] and Blixen^[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Danish Critics Prize for Literature^[24], a literary award^[46], in Denmark^[47], founded in 1957^[48]; Tagea Brandt Rejselegat^[25], an award^[49], in Denmark^[50], founded in 1905^[51]; Ingenio et arti^[26], a medallion^[52], in Denmark^[53], founded in 1841^[54]; Holberg Medal^[27], a literary award^[55], in Denmark^[56], founded in 1934^[57]; and De Gyldne Laurbær^[58], a literary award^[59], in Denmark^[60], founded in 1949^[61].

Personal Life

Karen Blixen was married to Bror von Blixen-Finecke^[17].

Death and Burial

Karen Blixen died on September 7, 1962^[5]. Recorded place of death include Rungstedlund^[4], a mansion^[62], in Denmark^[63], founded in 1680^[64] and Copenhagen^[13], a largest city^[65], in Denmark^[66], founded in 1167^[67]. She is buried at Rungstedlund^[14].

Why It Matters

Karen Blixen ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,510 views/month, #5,563 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68] She is known by 86 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

She has been cited as an influence by Anna Cataldi^[70], a journalist^[71], 1939–2021^[72], of Italy^[73].

Works attributed to her include Out of Africa^[74], a literary work^[75]; Seven Gothic Tales^[76], a literary work^[77]; Anecdotes of Destiny^[78], a literary work^[79]; Winter's Tales^[80], a literary work^[81]; and Babette's Feast^[82], a written work^[83]. Entities named for her include Karen Blixen Museum^[41], a museum^[42], in Kenya^[43], founded in 1986^[44] and Blixen^[45].

FAQs

Where was Karen Blixen born?

Karen Blixen's place of birth was Rungstedlund^[2].

Where did Karen Blixen die?

Karen Blixen passed away in Rungstedlund^[4].

Who were Karen Blixen's parents?

Karen Blixen's father was Wilhelm Dinesen^[15]. Karen Blixen's mother was Ingeborg Dinesen^[16].

Who was Karen Blixen married to?

Karen Blixen's spouses include Bror von Blixen-Finecke^[17].

What did Karen Blixen do for work?

Karen Blixen worked as writer^[6], autobiographer^[7], short story writer^[8], poet^[9], and painter^[10].

Where did Karen Blixen go to school?

Karen Blixen was educated at Q29180710^[21].

What awards did Karen Blixen receive?

Honors received include Danish Critics Prize for Literature^[24], Tagea Brandt Rejselegat^[25], Ingenio et arti^[26], and Holberg Medal^[27].

Who did Karen Blixen influence?

Karen Blixen has been cited as an influence by Anna Cataldi^[70].