Knut Olsen

Norwegian journalist (1953-2011)
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Knut Olsen

Summary

Knut Olsen is a human[1]. He was born in Bærum Municipality[2]. He was born on July 26, 1953[3]. He passed away in Bærum Municipality[4]. He died on January 11, 2011[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], television presenter[7], reporter[8], and manufacturing worker[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Knut Olsen's place of birth was Bærum Municipality[2].
  • Knut Olsen passed away in Bærum Municipality[4].
  • Knut Olsen was born on July 26, 1953[3].
  • Knut Olsen died on January 11, 2011[5].
  • A child of Knut Olsen was Thea Olsen[11].
  • Knut Olsen held citizenship in Norway[12].
  • Knut Olsen's professions included journalist[6].
  • Knut Olsen's professions included television presenter[7].
  • Knut Olsen worked as a reporter[8].
  • Knut Olsen worked as a manufacturing worker[9].
  • Among Knut Olsen's employers was Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation[13].
  • Knut Olsen's education included a stint at Møre og Romsdal distriktshøgskole[14].
  • Knut Olsen received the Gullruten[15].
  • Knut Olsen is recorded as male[16].
  • Knut Olsen's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Knut Olsen's Commons category is recorded as Knut Olsen[18].
  • Knut Olsen's family name is recorded as Olsen[19].
  • Knut Olsen's given name is recorded as Knut[20].
  • Knut Olsen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Norwegian[21].
  • Knut Olsen's sibling is recorded as Øystein Olsen[22].

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Origins and Family

Knut Olsen was born in Bærum Municipality[2]. He was born on July 26, 1953[3].

Education

Knut Olsen's education included a stint at Møre og Romsdal distriktshøgskole[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], television presenter[7], reporter[8], and manufacturing worker[9]. Among Knut Olsen's employers was Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation[13].

Recognition

Knut Olsen received the Gullruten[15].

Personal Life

A child of Knut Olsen was Thea Olsen[11].

Death and Burial

Knut Olsen died on January 11, 2011[5]. He passed away in Bærum Municipality[4].

Why It Matters

Knut Olsen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Knut Olsen born?

Knut Olsen's place of birth was Bærum Municipality[2].

Where did Knut Olsen die?

Knut Olsen died in Bærum Municipality[4].

What did Knut Olsen do for work?

Knut Olsen worked as journalist[6], television presenter[7], reporter[8], and manufacturing worker[9].

Where did Knut Olsen go to school?

Knut Olsen was educated at Møre og Romsdal distriktshøgskole[14].

What awards did Knut Olsen receive?

Honors received include Gullruten[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Journalisten. Retrieved . journalisten.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Dagbladet. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . nrk.no. Retrieved . nrk.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Ajarmund · 2026-08-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth +1953-07-26T00:00:00Z
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  2. 5d ago · Trivialist · 2026-08-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Award received Gullruten
    Educated at Møre og Romsdal distriktshøgskole
    Child Thea Olsen
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