Knut Haugland

Norwegian resistance fighter (1917-2009)
Person human Q569152
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Knut Haugland

Summary

Knut Haugland is a human[1]. Born in Rjukan[2], he… he was born on September 23, 1917[3]. He died in Oslo[4]. He died on December 25, 2009[5]. He worked as an explorer[6] and resistance fighter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (148 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Rjukan[2], Knut Haugland…
  • Knut Haugland died in Oslo[4].
  • Knut Haugland was born on September 23, 1917[3].
  • Knut Haugland died on December 25, 2009[5].
  • Knut Haugland held citizenship in Norway[9].
  • Knut Haugland worked as an explorer[6].
  • Knut Haugland's professions included resistance fighter[7].
  • Knut Haugland held the position of museum director[10].
  • Knut Haugland received the Military Cross[11].
  • Knut Haugland received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[12].
  • Knut Haugland received the Distinguished Service Order[13].
  • Knut Haugland received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[14].
  • Knut Haugland received the Q134540106[15].
  • Knut Haugland received the Jubilee Medal "Forty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[16].
  • Knut Haugland was a member of Norwegian Independent Company 1[17].
  • Knut Haugland was a member of Kon-Tiki[18].
  • Knut Haugland is recorded as male[19].
  • Knut Haugland's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Knut Haugland was part of the conflict World War II[21].
  • Knut Haugland's family name is recorded as Haugland[22].
  • Knut Haugland's given name is recorded as Knut[23].
  • Knut Haugland's participant in is recorded as Kon-Tiki expedition[24].
  • Knut Haugland's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Norwegian[25].
  • Knut Haugland's different from is recorded as Q138351927[26].

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Origins and Family

Knut Haugland was born in Rjukan[2]. He was born on September 23, 1917[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6] and resistance fighter[7]. Knut Haugland held the position of museum director[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Military Cross[11], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1914[29]; Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[12], a decoration[30], in Germany[31]; Distinguished Service Order[13], a military decoration[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1886[34]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[14], a grade of an order[35], in France[36]; Q134540106[15], a medallion[37], in Norway[38]; and Jubilee Medal "Forty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[16], a jubilee medal[39], in Soviet Union[40], founded in 1985[41].

Death and Burial

Knut Haugland died on December 25, 2009[5]. He died in Oslo[4].

Why It Matters

Knut Haugland ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (148 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Knut Haugland born?

Knut Haugland's place of birth was Rjukan[2].

Where did Knut Haugland die?

Knut Haugland passed away in Oslo[4].

What did Knut Haugland do for work?

Knut Haugland worked as explorer[6] and resistance fighter[7].

What awards did Knut Haugland receive?

Honors received include Military Cross[11], Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[12], Distinguished Service Order[13], and Knight of the Legion of Honour[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . news.bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . 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
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Norwegian historical register of persons id pf01073846006165
    Military, police or special rank Q157696
    Participant in Kon-Tiki expedition
    Given name Knut
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