Martha Ostenso

Norwegian-Canadian novelist and screenwriter (1900-1963)
Person human Q6774512
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Martha Ostenso

Summary

Martha Ostenso is a human[1]. She was born in Haus[2]. She was born on +1900-09-17T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Seattle[4]. She died on +1963-11-24T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a journalist[6], novelist[7], short story writer[8], social worker[9], and poet[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Haus[2], Martha Ostenso…
  • Martha Ostenso passed away in Seattle[4].
  • Martha Ostenso was born on +1900-09-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Martha Ostenso died on +1963-11-24T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Martha Ostenso's father was Sjur Brigtson Østensø[12].
  • Martha Ostenso's mother was Oline Olsdatter Tungeland Østensø[13].
  • Among Martha Ostenso's spouses was Douglas Durkin[14].
  • Martha Ostenso held citizenship in Norway[15].
  • Martha Ostenso held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Martha Ostenso worked as a journalist[6].
  • Martha Ostenso's professions included novelist[7].
  • Martha Ostenso's professions included short story writer[8].
  • Martha Ostenso worked as a social worker[9].
  • Martha Ostenso worked as a poet[10].
  • Martha Ostenso's education included a stint at University of Manitoba[17].
  • Martha Ostenso was educated at Columbia University[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Martha Ostenso is Wild Geese[19].
  • Martha Ostenso received the Q106512261[20].
  • Martha Ostenso was a member of National League of American Pen Women[21].
  • Martha Ostenso's image is recorded as Martha Ostenso.png[22].
  • Martha Ostenso is recorded as female[23].
  • Martha Ostenso's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Martha Ostenso's ISNI is recorded as 0000000083585710[25].
  • Martha Ostenso's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 13501878[26].
  • Martha Ostenso's GND ID is recorded as 133499782[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Haus[2], Martha Ostenso… she was born on +1900-09-17T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was Sjur Brigtson Østensø[12]. Her mother was Oline Olsdatter Tungeland Østensø[13].

Education

Educated at University of Manitoba[17], a university in Manitoba[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1877[30], headquartered in Winnipeg[31] and Columbia University[18], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1754[34], headquartered in Manhattan[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], novelist[7], short story writer[8], social worker[9], and poet[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Martha Ostenso is Wild Geese[19].

Recognition

Martha Ostenso received the Q106512261[20].

Personal Life

Among Martha Ostenso's spouses was Douglas Durkin[14].

Death and Burial

Martha Ostenso died on +1963-11-24T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in Seattle[4].

Why It Matters

Martha Ostenso ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Martha Ostenso born?

Born in Haus[2], Martha Ostenso…

Where did Martha Ostenso die?

Martha Ostenso passed away in Seattle[4].

Who were Martha Ostenso's parents?

Martha Ostenso's father was Sjur Brigtson Østensø[12]. Martha Ostenso's mother was Oline Olsdatter Tungeland Østensø[13].

Who was Martha Ostenso married to?

Martha Ostenso's spouses include Douglas Durkin[14].

What did Martha Ostenso do for work?

Martha Ostenso worked as journalist[6], novelist[7], short story writer[8], social worker[9], and poet[10].

Where did Martha Ostenso go to school?

Martha Ostenso was educated at University of Manitoba[17] and Columbia University[18].

What awards did Martha Ostenso receive?

Honors received include Q106512261[20].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . 1900 census of Norway. Retrieved . digitalarkivet.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . historical register of persons. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . historical register of persons. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . academia.edu. Retrieved . academia.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [24] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Martha Ostenso and Her Works. wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Martha Ostenso and Her Works. wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Martha Ostenso and Her Works. wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Martha Ostenso and Her Works. wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Martha Ostenso and Her Works. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Martha Ostenso and Her Works. wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . Martha Ostenso and Her Works. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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