Lajla Mattsson Magga

Southern Sámi teacher, author, translator, and lexicographist
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Lajla Mattsson Magga

Summary

Lajla Mattsson Magga is a human[1]. Born in Sweden[2], she… she was born on November 4, 1942[3]. She worked as a lexicographer[4], children's writer[5], teacher[6], writer[7], and translator[8]. She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Lajla Mattsson Magga's place of birth was Sweden[2].
  • Lajla Mattsson Magga was born on November 4, 1942[3].
  • Lajla Mattsson Magga was married to Ole Henrik Magga[10].
  • Lajla Mattsson Magga held citizenship in Norway[11].
  • Lajla Mattsson Magga is identified as part of the Southern Sámi people ethnic group[12].
  • Lajla Mattsson Magga worked as a lexicographer[4].
  • Lajla Mattsson Magga worked as a children's writer[5].
  • Lajla Mattsson Magga's professions included teacher[6].
  • Lajla Mattsson Magga worked as a writer[7].
  • Lajla Mattsson Magga worked as a translator[8].
  • Lajla Mattsson Magga's education included a stint at University of Oslo[13].
  • Lajla Mattsson Magga received the Gollegiella[14].
  • Lajla Mattsson Magga is recorded as female[15].
  • Lajla Mattsson Magga's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Lajla Mattsson Magga's Commons category is recorded as Lajla Mattsson Magga[17].
  • Lajla Mattsson Magga's family name is recorded as Mattsson[18].
  • Lajla Mattsson Magga's family name is recorded as Magga[19].
  • Lajla Mattsson Magga's given name is recorded as Lajla[20].
  • Lajla Mattsson Magga's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Southern Sami[21].
  • Lajla Mattsson Magga's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'sv', 'text': 'Lajla Mattsson Magga'}[22].
  • Lajla Mattsson Magga's writing language is recorded as Southern Sami[23].

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Origins and Family

Lajla Mattsson Magga was born in Sweden[2]. She was born on November 4, 1942[3]. She is identified as part of the Southern Sámi people ethnic group[12].

Education

Lajla Mattsson Magga was educated at University of Oslo[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lexicographer[4], children's writer[5], teacher[6], writer[7], and translator[8].

Recognition

Lajla Mattsson Magga received the Gollegiella[14].

Personal Life

Lajla Mattsson Magga was married to Ole Henrik Magga[10].

Why It Matters

Lajla Mattsson Magga has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] She is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was Lajla Mattsson Magga born?

Lajla Mattsson Magga's place of birth was Sweden[2].

Who was Lajla Mattsson Magga married to?

Lajla Mattsson Magga's spouses include Ole Henrik Magga[10].

What did Lajla Mattsson Magga do for work?

Lajla Mattsson Magga worked as lexicographer[4], children's writer[5], teacher[6], writer[7], and translator[8].

Where did Lajla Mattsson Magga go to school?

Lajla Mattsson Magga was educated at University of Oslo[13].

What awards did Lajla Mattsson Magga receive?

Honors received include Gollegiella[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. nbl.snl.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . samediggi.fi. Retrieved . samediggi.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . avvir.no. Retrieved . avvir.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. nbl.snl.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation lexicographer, children's writer, teacher +2
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  2. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation lexicographer, children's writer, teacher +2
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