Knut Bjørnsen

Norwegian sports commentator, journalist, TV show host and speed skater (1932–2008)
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Summary

Knut Bjørnsen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Oslo[2]. He was born on July 26, 1932[3]. He passed away in Svelvik[4]. He died on November 14, 2008[5]. He worked as a sports journalist[6], television presenter[7], speed skater[8], lyricist[9], and non-fiction writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Oslo[2].
  • Knut Bjørnsen passed away in Svelvik[4].
  • Knut Bjørnsen was born on July 26, 1932[3].
  • Knut Bjørnsen died on November 14, 2008[5].
  • Knut Bjørnsen is buried at Dypvåg Church[12].
  • Knut Bjørnsen held citizenship in Norway[13].
  • Knut Bjørnsen's professions included sports journalist[6].
  • Knut Bjørnsen's professions included television presenter[7].
  • Knut Bjørnsen worked as a speed skater[8].
  • Knut Bjørnsen's professions included lyricist[9].
  • Knut Bjørnsen worked as a non-fiction writer[10].
  • Knut Bjørnsen's professions included reporter[14].
  • Knut Bjørnsen was employed by Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation[15].
  • Among Knut Bjørnsen's employers was TV3 Norway[16].
  • Among Knut Bjørnsen's employers was VG[17].
  • Knut Bjørnsen received the Norwegian radio listeners' Society's prize[18].
  • Knut Bjørnsen received the Idrettsgallaens hederspris[19].
  • Knut Bjørnsen is recorded as male[20].
  • Knut Bjørnsen's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Knut Bjørnsen's Commons category is recorded as Knut Bjørnsen[22].
  • The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[23].
  • Knut Bjørnsen's sport is recorded as speed skating[24].
  • Knut Bjørnsen's family name is recorded as Bjørnsen[25].
  • Knut Bjørnsen's given name is recorded as Knut[26].
  • Knut Bjørnsen's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

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Origins and Family

Knut Bjørnsen was born in Oslo[2]. He was born on July 26, 1932[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sports journalist[6], television presenter[7], speed skater[8], lyricist[9], non-fiction writer[10], and reporter[14]. Employers include Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation[15], a business[28], in Norway[29], founded in 1933[30], headquartered in NRK Marienlyst[31]; TV3 Norway[16], a television channel[32], in Norway[33], founded in 1990[34], headquartered in Norway[35]; and VG[17], a daily newspaper[36], in Norway[37], founded in 1945[38], headquartered in Oslo[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Norwegian radio listeners' Society's prize[18], an award[40], in Norway[41], founded in 1960[42] and Idrettsgallaens hederspris[19], an award[43].

Death and Burial

Knut Bjørnsen died on November 14, 2008[5]. He passed away in Svelvik[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[23]. Burial took place at Dypvåg Church[12].

Why It Matters

Knut Bjørnsen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44]

FAQs

Where was Knut Bjørnsen born?

Born in Oslo[2].

Where did Knut Bjørnsen die?

Knut Bjørnsen passed away in Svelvik[4].

What did Knut Bjørnsen do for work?

Knut Bjørnsen worked as sports journalist[6], television presenter[7], speed skater[8], lyricist[9], and non-fiction writer[10].

What awards did Knut Bjørnsen receive?

Honors received include Norwegian radio listeners' Society's prize[18] and Idrettsgallaens hederspris[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  8. [8] ↑ . SpeedSkatingNews.info. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . nbl.snl.no. nbl.snl.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] ↑ . vg.no. vg.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . SpeedSkatingNews.info. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] ↑ . 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. [44] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8w ago · Ajarmund · 2026-08-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Norwegian historical register of persons id → pc00000002522710
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    Award received → Norwegian radio listeners' Society's prize, Idrettsgallaens hederspris
    Sex or gender → male
    Manner of death → natural causes
    Sport → speed skating
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