Kjell Aukrust

Norwegian writer and illustrator (1920-2002)
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Kjell Aukrust

Summary

Kjell Aukrust is a human[1]. His place of birth was Alvdal Municipality[2]. He was born on March 19, 1920[3]. He died in Oslo[4]. He died on December 24, 2002[5]. He worked as a writer[6], painter[7], illustrator[8], cartoonist[9], and screenwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Alvdal Municipality[2], Kjell Aukrust…
  • Kjell Aukrust passed away in Oslo[4].
  • Kjell Aukrust was born on March 19, 1920[3].
  • Kjell Aukrust died on December 24, 2002[5].
  • Kjell Aukrust is buried at Nordstrand Church[12].
  • Kjell Aukrust's father was Lars Olsen Aukrust[13].
  • Kjell Aukrust held citizenship in Norway[14].
  • Kjell Aukrust worked as a writer[6].
  • Kjell Aukrust worked as a painter[7].
  • Kjell Aukrust's professions included illustrator[8].
  • Kjell Aukrust worked as a cartoonist[9].
  • Kjell Aukrust's professions included screenwriter[10].
  • Kjell Aukrust's education included a stint at Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Kjell Aukrust is Flåklypa Tidende[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Kjell Aukrust is Simen, Bonden og Bror min[17].
  • Kjell Aukrust received the Solprisen[18].
  • Kjell Aukrust received the Brage Prize honorary award[19].
  • Kjell Aukrust received the Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎[20].
  • Kjell Aukrust is recorded as male[21].
  • Kjell Aukrust's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Kjell Aukrust's Commons category is recorded as Kjell Aukrust[23].
  • Kjell Aukrust's family name is recorded as Aukrust[24].
  • Kjell Aukrust's given name is recorded as Kjell[25].
  • Kjell Aukrust's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Kjell Aukrust[26].
  • Kjell Aukrust's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Norwegian[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Began / founded: 1920-03-19[29]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2002-12-24[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 5d079ae7-9486-46d1-8a97-404b5a53d9f2[31]

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Origins and Family

Kjell Aukrust was born in Alvdal Municipality[2]. He was born on March 19, 1920[3]. His father was Lars Olsen Aukrust[13].

Education

Kjell Aukrust was educated at Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], painter[7], illustrator[8], cartoonist[9], and screenwriter[10].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Flåklypa Tidende[16], a fictional newspaper[32] and Simen, Bonden og Bror min[17], a literary trilogy[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Solprisen[18], an award[34], in Norway[35], founded in 1987[36]; Brage Prize honorary award[19], an honorary award[37], founded in 1992[38]; and Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎[20], a grade of an order[39], in Norway[40].

Death and Burial

Kjell Aukrust died on December 24, 2002[5]. He died in Oslo[4]. He is buried at Nordstrand Church[12].

Why It Matters

Kjell Aukrust ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41]

FAQs

Where was Kjell Aukrust born?

Born in Alvdal Municipality[2], Kjell Aukrust…

Where did Kjell Aukrust die?

Kjell Aukrust passed away in Oslo[4].

Who were Kjell Aukrust's parents?

Kjell Aukrust's father was Lars Olsen Aukrust[13].

What did Kjell Aukrust do for work?

Kjell Aukrust worked as writer[6], painter[7], illustrator[8], cartoonist[9], and screenwriter[10].

Where did Kjell Aukrust go to school?

Kjell Aukrust was educated at Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry[15].

What awards did Kjell Aukrust receive?

Honors received include Solprisen[18], Brage Prize honorary award[19], and Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . bt.no. bt.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . kongehuset.no. kongehuset.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . KulturNav. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . KulturNav. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [16] . wikidata.org.
  23. [17] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Alvdal Municipality
    Educated at Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry
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    Family name Aukrust
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