Norman Balk

German university teacher and writer (1894-1975)
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Norman Balk

Summary

Norman Balk is a human[1]. Born in Tallinn[2], he… he was born on January 4, 1894[3]. He died on January 1, 1975[4]. He worked as a university teacher[5], writer[6], and Scandinavian studies scholar[7].

Key Facts

  • Norman Balk's place of birth was Tallinn[2].
  • Norman Balk was born on January 4, 1894[3].
  • Norman Balk was born on January 1, 1894[8].
  • Norman Balk died on January 1, 1975[4].
  • Norman Balk held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Norman Balk's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Norman Balk worked as a writer[6].
  • Norman Balk's professions included Scandinavian studies scholar[7].
  • Norman Balk's field of work was literature[10].
  • Norman Balk's field of work was Scandinavian studies[11].
  • Among Norman Balk's employers was University of Oslo[12].
  • Norman Balk received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13].
  • Norman Balk received the Goethe Medal[14].
  • Norman Balk is recorded as male[15].
  • Norman Balk's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Norman Balk's family name is recorded as Balk[17].
  • Norman Balk's given name is recorded as Norman[18].
  • Norman Balk's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[19].
  • Norman Balk's name in native language is recorded as Norman Balk[20].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tallinn[2], Norman Balk… Recorded date of birth include January 4, 1894[3] and January 1, 1894[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[5], writer[6], and Scandinavian studies scholar[7]. Fields of work include literature[10], a type of arts[21] and Scandinavian studies[11], an academic discipline[22]. Among Norman Balk's employers was University of Oslo[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13], a decoration[23], in Germany[24] and Goethe Medal[14], a cultural prize[25], in Germany[26], founded in 1955[27].

Death and Burial

Norman Balk died on January 1, 1975[4].

FAQs

Where was Norman Balk born?

Norman Balk's place of birth was Tallinn[2].

What did Norman Balk do for work?

Norman Balk worked as university teacher[5], writer[6], and Scandinavian studies scholar[7].

What awards did Norman Balk receive?

Honors received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13] and Goethe Medal[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . goethe.de. goethe.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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    Occupation university teacher, writer, Scandinavian studies scholar
    Date of death +1975-01-01T00:00:00Z
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