Maria Gripe

Swedish children's writer (1923-2007)
Person human Q234373
Maria Gripe
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Maria Gripe

Summary

Maria Gripe is a human[1]. Born in Vaxholm[2], she… she was born on July 25, 1923[3]. She died in Rönninge[4]. She died on April 5, 2007[5]. She worked as a writer[6], children's writer[7], screenwriter[8], and author[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Maria Gripe's place of birth was Vaxholm[2].
  • Maria Gripe died in Rönninge[4].
  • Maria Gripe was born on July 25, 1923[3].
  • Maria Gripe died on April 5, 2007[5].
  • Maria Gripe was married to Harald Gripe[11].
  • A child of Maria Gripe was Camilla Gripe[12].
  • Maria Gripe held citizenship in Sweden[13].
  • Swedish was Maria Gripe's native language[14].
  • Maria Gripe worked as a writer[6].
  • Maria Gripe's professions included children's writer[7].
  • Maria Gripe worked as a screenwriter[8].
  • Maria Gripe worked as an author[9].
  • Maria Gripe's education included a stint at Stockholm University[15].
  • Maria Gripe received the Nordic Children's Book Prize[16].
  • Maria Gripe received the Dobloug Prize[17].
  • Maria Gripe received the Litteris et Artibus[18].
  • Maria Gripe received the Hans Christian Andersen Award[19].
  • Maria Gripe received the Astrid Lindgren Prize[20].
  • Maria Gripe is recorded as female[21].
  • Maria Gripe's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Maria Gripe's Commons category is recorded as Maria Gripe[23].
  • Maria Gripe's family name is recorded as Gripe[24].
  • Maria Gripe's given name is recorded as Maria[25].
  • Maria Gripe's described by source is recorded as Svenskt kvinnobiografiskt lexikon[26].
  • Maria Gripe's described by source is recorded as Iedereen Leest[27].

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Origins and Family

Maria Gripe's place of birth was Vaxholm[2]. She was born on July 25, 1923[3]. Swedish was her native language[14].

Education

Maria Gripe's education included a stint at Stockholm University[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], children's writer[7], screenwriter[8], and author[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Nordic Children's Book Prize[16], a literary award[28], in Denmark[29]; Dobloug Prize[17], a literary award[30], in Sweden[31]; Litteris et Artibus[18], a medallion[32], in Sweden[33], founded in 1853[34]; Hans Christian Andersen Award[19], a literary award[35], in Denmark[36], founded in 1956[37]; and Astrid Lindgren Prize[20], a literary award[38], in Sweden[39], founded in 1967[40].

Personal Life

Maria Gripe was married to Harald Gripe[11]. A child of her was Camilla Gripe[12].

Death and Burial

Maria Gripe died on April 5, 2007[5]. She died in Rönninge[4].

Why It Matters

Maria Gripe ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Maria Gripe born?

Born in Vaxholm[2], Maria Gripe…

Where did Maria Gripe die?

Maria Gripe died in Rönninge[4].

Who was Maria Gripe married to?

Maria Gripe's spouses include Harald Gripe[11].

What did Maria Gripe do for work?

Maria Gripe worked as writer[6], children's writer[7], screenwriter[8], and author[9].

Where did Maria Gripe go to school?

Maria Gripe was educated at Stockholm University[15].

What awards did Maria Gripe receive?

Honors received include Nordic Children's Book Prize[16], Dobloug Prize[17], Litteris et Artibus[18], and Hans Christian Andersen Award[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . nordicwomensliterature.net. nordicwomensliterature.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Estonian Wikipedia. wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Estonian Wikipedia. wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . muse.jhu.edu. muse.jhu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . daphne.blogs.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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