Klas Östergren

Swedish writer
Person human Q540344
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Summary

Klas Östergren was born on February 20, 1955[1], in Stockholm[2]. He has worked as a translator[3], screenwriter[4], and writer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (223 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 1, 1955[7]
  • Country of citizenship: Sweden[8]
  • Field of work: prose[9], scenography[10], translating activity[11]
  • Educated at: Kungsholmens gymnasium[12], Södra Latin[13]
  • Award received: Dobloug Prize[14], Eyvind Johnson Award[15], Samfundet De Nio's Grand Prize[16], Piraten award[17], Signe Ekblad-Eldh Award[18], Selma Lagerlöf Prize[19], Gleerups prize[20], Sveriges Radio's Short Story Prize[21], Litteris et Artibus[22]
  • Sex or gender: male[23]
  • Commons category: Klas Östergren[24]
  • Family name: Östergren[25]
  • Given name: Klas[26]
  • Significant event: Q97577636[27]
  • Described by source: Vem är det 1981[28], Vem är det 1985[29], Vem är det 1993[30], Vem är det 1995[31], Vem är det 1997[32], Vem är det 2001[33]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Swedish[34]
  • Name in native language: Klas Östergren[35]

Why It Matters

Klas Östergren has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Klas Östergren born?

Klas Östergren's place of birth was Stockholm[2].

What did Klas Östergren do for work?

Klas Östergren worked as a translator[3], screenwriter[4], and writer[5].

Where did Klas Östergren go to school?

Klas Östergren was educated at Kungsholmens gymnasium[12] and Södra Latin[13].

What awards did Klas Östergren receive?

Honors received include Dobloug Prize[14], Eyvind Johnson Award[15], Samfundet De Nio's Grand Prize[16], and Piraten award[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . kungligmajestatsorden.se. kungligmajestatsorden.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [1] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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