Kirsten Thorup

Danish writer
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Kirsten Thorup

Summary

Kirsten Thorup is a human[1]. She was born in Funen[2]. She was born on February 9, 1942[3]. She worked as a screenwriter[4], writer[5], and poet[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Kirsten Thorup's place of birth was Funen[2].
  • Kirsten Thorup was born in Gelsted[8].
  • Kirsten Thorup was born on February 9, 1942[3].
  • Kirsten Thorup held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[9].
  • Kirsten Thorup's professions included screenwriter[4].
  • Kirsten Thorup's professions included writer[5].
  • Kirsten Thorup worked as a poet[6].
  • Kirsten Thorup's field of work was creative and professional writing[10].
  • Kirsten Thorup received the Danish Critics Prize for Literature[11].
  • Kirsten Thorup received the Søren Gyldendal Prize[12].
  • Kirsten Thorup received the Danish Literature Prize for Women[13].
  • Kirsten Thorup received the Grand Prize of the Danish Academy[14].
  • Kirsten Thorup received the Otto Gelsted Prize[15].
  • Kirsten Thorup received the De Gyldne Laurbær[16].
  • Kirsten Thorup is recorded as female[17].
  • Kirsten Thorup's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Kirsten Thorup's family name is recorded as Thorup[19].
  • Kirsten Thorup's given name is recorded as Kirsten[20].
  • Kirsten Thorup's described by source is recorded as Q113369276[21].
  • Kirsten Thorup's described by source is recorded as The History of Nordic Women's Literature[22].
  • Kirsten Thorup's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Danish[23].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Funen[2], an island[24], in Denmark[25] and Gelsted[8], a town[26], in Denmark[27]. Kirsten Thorup was born on February 9, 1942[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[4], writer[5], and poet[6]. Kirsten Thorup's field of work was creative and professional writing[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Danish Critics Prize for Literature[11], a literary award[28], in Denmark[29], founded in 1957[30]; Søren Gyldendal Prize[12], a literary award[31], in Denmark[32], founded in 1958[33]; Danish Literature Prize for Women[13], a literary award[34], in Denmark[35], founded in 1985[36]; Grand Prize of the Danish Academy[14], a literary award[37], in Denmark[38], founded in 1961[39]; Otto Gelsted Prize[15], a literary award[40], in Denmark[41], founded in 1970[42]; and De Gyldne Laurbær[16], a literary award[43], in Denmark[44], founded in 1949[45].

Why It Matters

Kirsten Thorup ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46]

FAQs

Where was Kirsten Thorup born?

Kirsten Thorup's place of birth was Funen[2].

What did Kirsten Thorup do for work?

Kirsten Thorup worked as screenwriter[4], writer[5], and poet[6].

What awards did Kirsten Thorup receive?

Honors received include Danish Critics Prize for Literature[11], Søren Gyldendal Prize[12], Danish Literature Prize for Women[13], and Grand Prize of the Danish Academy[14].

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  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Kirsten
    Field of work creative and professional writing
    Spouse Ib Thorup
    Family name Thorup
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