Knut Buen

Norwegian fiddler, composer, folklorist and publisher
Person human Q6423865
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Knut Buen

Summary

Knut Buen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kongsberg[2]. He was born on October 31, 1948[3]. He worked as a fiddler[4] and composer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Knut Buen's place of birth was Kongsberg[2].
  • Knut Buen was born on October 31, 1948[3].
  • Knut Buen's father was Anders A. Buen[7].
  • Knut Buen's mother was Margit Buen[8].
  • A child of Knut Buen was Ingebjørg Buen[9].
  • Knut Buen held citizenship in Norway[10].
  • Knut Buen worked as a fiddler[4].
  • Knut Buen's professions included composer[5].
  • Knut Buen received the Telemark County Culture Award[11].
  • Knut Buen received the Hilmar Award[12].
  • Knut Buen received the Spellemann Award in folk[13].
  • Knut Buen received the Spellemann Award in folk[14].
  • Knut Buen received the Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎[15].
  • Knut Buen was a member of Q11974322[16].
  • Knut Buen is recorded as male[17].
  • Knut Buen's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Knut Buen's family name is recorded as Buen[19].
  • Knut Buen's given name is recorded as Knut[20].
  • Knut Buen's instrument is recorded as violin[21].
  • Knut Buen's instrument is recorded as fiddle[22].
  • Knut Buen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Norwegian[23].
  • Knut Buen's sibling is recorded as Hauk Buen[24].
  • Knut Buen's sibling is recorded as Kari Buen[25].
  • Knut Buen's sibling is recorded as Agnes Buen Garnås[26].

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Origins and Family

Knut Buen's place of birth was Kongsberg[2]. He was born on October 31, 1948[3]. His father was Anders A. Buen[7]. His mother was Margit Buen[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include fiddler[4] and composer[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Telemark County Culture Award[11], an award[27], in Norway[28], founded in 1977[29]; Hilmar Award[12], an award[30], in Norway[31], founded in 1991[32]; Spellemann Award in folk[13]; and Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎[15], a grade of an order[33], in Norway[34].

Personal Life

A child of Knut Buen was Ingebjørg Buen[9].

Why It Matters

Knut Buen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35]

FAQs

Where was Knut Buen born?

Knut Buen's place of birth was Kongsberg[2].

Who were Knut Buen's parents?

Knut Buen's father was Anders A. Buen[7]. Knut Buen's mother was Margit Buen[8].

What did Knut Buen do for work?

Knut Buen worked as fiddler[4] and composer[5].

What awards did Knut Buen receive?

Honors received include Telemark County Culture Award[11], Hilmar Award[12], Spellemann Award in folk[13], and Spellemann Award in folk[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . telen.no. Retrieved . telen.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 16w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received
    Child Ingebjørg Buen
    Instance of human
    Award received Telemark County Culture Award, Hilmar Award, Spellemann Award in folk +2
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