Knut Faldbakken

Norwegian novelist (born 1941)
Person human Q113265
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Knut Faldbakken

Summary

Knut Faldbakken is a human[1]. Born in Oslo[2], he… he was born on August 31, 1941[3]. He worked as a crime fiction writer[4], screenwriter[5], journalist[6], science fiction writer[7], and novelist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Knut Faldbakken was born in Oslo[2].
  • Knut Faldbakken was born on August 31, 1941[3].
  • A child of Knut Faldbakken was Matias Faldbakken[10].
  • A child of Knut Faldbakken was Stefan Faldbakken[11].
  • Knut Faldbakken held citizenship in Norway[12].
  • Knut Faldbakken worked as a crime fiction writer[4].
  • Knut Faldbakken worked as a screenwriter[5].
  • Knut Faldbakken's professions included journalist[6].
  • Knut Faldbakken's professions included science fiction writer[7].
  • Knut Faldbakken's professions included novelist[8].
  • Knut Faldbakken was educated at University of Oslo[13].
  • Knut Faldbakken was educated at Hamar Cathedral School[14].
  • Knut Faldbakken received the Riksmål Society Literature Prize[15].
  • Knut Faldbakken received the Hamarprisen[16].
  • Knut Faldbakken received the Hedmark fylkeskommunes kulturpris[17].
  • Knut Faldbakken received the Q11974606[18].
  • Knut Faldbakken received the Gyldendal's Endowment[19].
  • Knut Faldbakken received the Brage Prize honorary award[20].
  • Knut Faldbakken is recorded as male[21].
  • Knut Faldbakken's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Knut Faldbakken's Commons category is recorded as Knut Faldbakken[23].
  • Knut Faldbakken's family name is recorded as Faldbakken[24].
  • Knut Faldbakken's given name is recorded as Knut[25].
  • Knut Faldbakken's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Norwegian[26].
  • Knut Faldbakken's start of work period is recorded as 1967[27].

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Origins and Family

Knut Faldbakken's place of birth was Oslo[2]. He was born on August 31, 1941[3].

Education

Educated at University of Oslo[13], a public university[28], in Norway[29], founded in 1811[30], headquartered in Blindern[31] and Hamar Cathedral School[14], an upper secondary school in Norway[32], in Norway[33], founded in 1153[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include crime fiction writer[4], screenwriter[5], journalist[6], science fiction writer[7], and novelist[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Riksmål Society Literature Prize[15], a literary award[35], in Norway[36], founded in 1957[37]; Hamarprisen[16], an award[38], in Norway[39], founded in 1982[40]; Hedmark fylkeskommunes kulturpris[17], an award[41], in Norway[42], founded in 1984[43]; Q11974606[18], an award[44]; Gyldendal's Endowment[19], a literary award[45], in Norway[46], founded in 1934[47], headquartered in Oslo Municipality[48]; and Brage Prize honorary award[20], an honorary award[49], founded in 1992[50].

Personal Life

Children include Matias Faldbakken[10], a writer[51], b. 1973[52], of Norway[53], awarded the Bjornson scholarship[54], specialised in literature[55] and Stefan Faldbakken[11], a film director[56], b. 1972[57], of Norway[58].

Why It Matters

Knut Faldbakken ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59]

FAQs

Where was Knut Faldbakken born?

Knut Faldbakken was born in Oslo[2].

What did Knut Faldbakken do for work?

Knut Faldbakken worked as crime fiction writer[4], screenwriter[5], journalist[6], science fiction writer[7], and novelist[8].

Where did Knut Faldbakken go to school?

Knut Faldbakken was educated at University of Oslo[13] and Hamar Cathedral School[14].

What awards did Knut Faldbakken receive?

Honors received include Riksmål Society Literature Prize[15], Hamarprisen[16], Hedmark fylkeskommunes kulturpris[17], and Q11974606[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [58] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  30. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  31. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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