Kjell Askildsen

Summary

Kjell Askildsen is a human^[1]. He was born in Mandal^[2]. He was born on +1929-09-30T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died on +2021-09-23T00:00:00Z^[4]. He worked as a writer^[5], prose writer^[6], novelist^[7], poet^[8], and short story writer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Kjell Askildsen's place of birth was Mandal^[2].
• Kjell Askildsen was born on +1929-09-30T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Kjell Askildsen died on +2021-09-23T00:00:00Z^[4].
• Kjell Askildsen's father was Arne Askildsen^[11].
• Kjell Askildsen held citizenship in Norway^[12].
• Kjell Askildsen's professions included writer^[5].
• Kjell Askildsen's professions included prose writer^[6].
• Kjell Askildsen worked as a novelist^[7].
• Kjell Askildsen's professions included poet^[8].
• Kjell Askildsen worked as a short story writer^[9].
• Kjell Askildsen's professions included literary translator^[13].
• Kjell Askildsen's field of work was creative and professional writing^[14].
• Kjell Askildsen's field of work was Norwegian literature^[15].
• Kjell Askildsen was educated at University of Oslo^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Kjell Askildsen is Thomas F’s Last Notes to the Public^[17].
• Kjell Askildsen received the Mads Wiel Nygaard's Endowment^[18].
• Kjell Askildsen received the Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature^[19].
• Kjell Askildsen received the Riksmål Society Literature Prize^[20].
• Kjell Askildsen received the Aschehoug Prize^[21].
• Kjell Askildsen received the Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature^[22].
• Kjell Askildsen received the Dobloug Prize^[23].
• Kjell Askildsen was a member of Norwegian resistance movement^[24].
• Kjell Askildsen's religion is recorded as Christianity^[25].
• Kjell Askildsen's religion is recorded as communism^[26].
• Kjell Askildsen was influenced by Franz Kafka^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Mandal^[2], Kjell Askildsen… he was born on +1929-09-30T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Arne Askildsen^[11].

Education

Kjell Askildsen was educated at University of Oslo^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[5], prose writer^[6], novelist^[7], poet^[8], short story writer^[9], and literary translator^[13]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing^[14], an academic discipline^[28] and Norwegian literature^[15], a sub-set of literature^[29].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Kjell Askildsen is Thomas F’s Last Notes to the Public^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Mads Wiel Nygaard's Endowment^[18], a literary award^[30], in Norway^[31]; Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature^[19], a literary award^[32], in Norway^[33], founded in 1950^[34]; Riksmål Society Literature Prize^[20], a literary award^[35], in Norway^[36], founded in 1957^[37]; Aschehoug Prize^[21], a literary award^[38], in Norway^[39], founded in 1973^[40]; Dobloug Prize^[23], a literary award^[41], in Sweden^[42]; and Brage Prize honorary award^[43], an honorary award^[44], founded in 1992^[45].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Christianity^[25], a major religious group^[46], founded in 0033^[47] and communism^[26], a political ideology^[48].

Death and Burial

Kjell Askildsen died on +2021-09-23T00:00:00Z^[4].

Why It Matters

Kjell Askildsen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49]

FAQs

Where was Kjell Askildsen born?

Kjell Askildsen was born in Mandal^[2].

Who were Kjell Askildsen's parents?

Kjell Askildsen's father was Arne Askildsen^[11].

What did Kjell Askildsen do for work?

Kjell Askildsen worked as writer^[5], prose writer^[6], novelist^[7], poet^[8], and short story writer^[9].

Where did Kjell Askildsen go to school?

Kjell Askildsen was educated at University of Oslo^[16].

What awards did Kjell Askildsen receive?

Honors received include Mads Wiel Nygaard's Endowment^[18], Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature^[19], Riksmål Society Literature Prize^[20], and Aschehoug Prize^[21].