Åke Ortmark

Swedish journalist, writer and television programme host
Person human Q6029797
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Åke Ortmark

Summary

Åke Ortmark is a human[1]. He was born in Sankt Matteus[2]. He was born on May 14, 1929[3]. He passed away in Gothenburg[4]. He died on October 18, 2018[5]. He worked as a journalist[6] and television presenter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Sankt Matteus[2], Åke Ortmark…
  • Åke Ortmark passed away in Gothenburg[4].
  • Åke Ortmark was born on May 14, 1929[3].
  • Åke Ortmark died on October 18, 2018[5].
  • Åke Ortmark was married to Sinikka Ortmark Stymne[9].
  • Åke Ortmark was married to Ida Annika Richardsdotter Ortmark[10].
  • Among Åke Ortmark's spouses was Eva Norlin[11].
  • A child of Åke Ortmark was Annika Ortmark Lind[12].
  • Åke Ortmark held citizenship in Sweden[13].
  • Åke Ortmark worked as a journalist[6].
  • Åke Ortmark worked as a television presenter[7].
  • Åke Ortmark was employed by Svenska Dagbladet[14].
  • Among Åke Ortmark's employers was Sveriges Radio[15].
  • Among Åke Ortmark's employers was Veckans Affärer[16].
  • Åke Ortmark's education included a stint at Stockholm School of Economics[17].
  • Åke Ortmark was educated at University of California[18].
  • Åke Ortmark received the Kristallen Honorary Award[19].
  • Åke Ortmark is recorded as male[20].
  • Åke Ortmark's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Åke Ortmark's Commons category is recorded as Åke Ortmark[22].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[23].
  • Åke Ortmark's family name is recorded as Ortmark[24].
  • Åke Ortmark's given name is recorded as Åke[25].
  • Åke Ortmark's relative is recorded as Jacob Ortmark[26].
  • Åke Ortmark's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Åke Ortmark was born in Sankt Matteus[2]. He was born on May 14, 1929[3].

Education

Educated at Stockholm School of Economics[17], a business school[28], in Sweden[29], founded in 1909[30], headquartered in Stockholm[31] and University of California[18], a state university system[32], in United States[33], founded in 1868[34], headquartered in Oakland[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6] and television presenter[7]. Employers include Svenska Dagbladet[14], a newspaper[36], in Sweden[37], founded in 1884[38], headquartered in Stockholm[39]; Sveriges Radio[15], a broadcaster[40], in Sweden[41], founded in 1924[42], headquartered in Stockholm[43]; and Veckans Affärer[16], a periodical[44], in Sweden[45], founded in 1965[46].

Recognition

Åke Ortmark received the Kristallen Honorary Award[19].

Personal Life

Spouses include Sinikka Ortmark Stymne[9], a writer[47], b. 1935[48], of Sweden[49]; Ida Annika Richardsdotter Ortmark[10], 1940–2001[50], of Sweden[51]; and Eva Norlin[11], b. 1943[52], of Sweden[53]. A child of Åke Ortmark was Annika Ortmark Lind[12].

Death and Burial

Åke Ortmark died on October 18, 2018[5]. He passed away in Gothenburg[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[23].

Why It Matters

Åke Ortmark ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Åke Ortmark born?

Åke Ortmark's place of birth was Sankt Matteus[2].

Where did Åke Ortmark die?

Åke Ortmark died in Gothenburg[4].

Who was Åke Ortmark married to?

Åke Ortmark's spouses include Sinikka Ortmark Stymne[9], Ida Annika Richardsdotter Ortmark[10], and Eva Norlin[11].

What did Åke Ortmark do for work?

Åke Ortmark worked as journalist[6] and television presenter[7].

Where did Åke Ortmark go to school?

Åke Ortmark was educated at Stockholm School of Economics[17] and University of California[18].

What awards did Åke Ortmark receive?

Honors received include Kristallen Honorary Award[19].

References

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  1. [2] . Q56809536. Retrieved . app.arkivdigital.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [10] . Q57496718. Retrieved . app.arkivdigital.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Q21586309. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Q21586309. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [14] . Q21586309. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . Q21586309. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . resume.se. resume.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Q56809536. Retrieved . app.arkivdigital.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . dn.se. Retrieved . dn.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  1. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  26. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Sabelöga · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Gothenburg
    Award received
    Child Annika Ortmark Lind
    Cause of death pneumonia
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