Nils Kristian Heyerdahl

Norwegian historian and radio producer
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Summary

Nils Kristian Heyerdahl was born on April 11, 1941[1], in Oslo[2]. He has worked as a journalist[3], historian of ideas[4], translator[5], radio personality[6], and program maker[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Jorunn Hope[9]
  • Child: Hasse Hope[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Norway[11]
  • Occupation: program secretary[12]
  • Employer: University of Oslo[13]
  • Educated at: University of Oslo[14]
  • Award received: Norwegian radio listeners' Society's prize[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Family name: Heyerdahl[17]
  • Given name: Nils[18]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Norwegian[19]

Why It Matters

Nils Kristian Heyerdahl is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]

FAQs

Where was Nils Kristian Heyerdahl born?

Nils Kristian Heyerdahl's place of birth was Oslo[2].

Who was Nils Kristian Heyerdahl married to?

Nils Kristian Heyerdahl's spouses include Jorunn Hope[9].

What did Nils Kristian Heyerdahl do for work?

Nils Kristian Heyerdahl worked as a journalist[3], historian of ideas[4], translator[5], radio personality[6], and program maker[7].

Where did Nils Kristian Heyerdahl go to school?

Nils Kristian Heyerdahl was educated at University of Oslo[14].

What awards did Nils Kristian Heyerdahl receive?

Honors received include Norwegian radio listeners' Society's prize[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . Norsk biografisk leksikon. nbl.snl.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [1] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [20] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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