Olaf Ditlev-Simonsen

sailor (1897-1978)
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Olaf Ditlev-Simonsen

Summary

Olaf Ditlev-Simonsen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tvedestrand Municipality[2]. He was born on January 2, 1897[3]. He died in Oslo[4]. He died on February 19, 1978[5]. He worked as an association football player[6] and businessperson[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Olaf Ditlev-Simonsen was born in Tvedestrand Municipality[2].
  • Olaf Ditlev-Simonsen died in Oslo[4].
  • Olaf Ditlev-Simonsen was born on January 2, 1897[3].
  • Olaf Ditlev-Simonsen died on February 19, 1978[5].
  • Olaf Ditlev-Simonsen's father was Olaf Ditlev-Simonsen[9].
  • A child of Olaf Ditlev-Simonsen was Q138692193[10].
  • Olaf Ditlev-Simonsen held citizenship in Norway[11].
  • Olaf Ditlev-Simonsen worked as an association football player[6].
  • Olaf Ditlev-Simonsen worked as a businessperson[7].
  • Olaf Ditlev-Simonsen received the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[12].
  • Olaf Ditlev-Simonsen received the Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎[13].
  • Olaf Ditlev-Simonsen received the Order of the Dannebrog[14].
  • Olaf Ditlev-Simonsen received the King's Medal of Merit in Gold[15].
  • Olaf Ditlev-Simonsen was a member of International Olympic Committee[16].
  • Olaf Ditlev-Simonsen is recorded as male[17].
  • Olaf Ditlev-Simonsen's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Olaf Ditlev-Simonsen's member of sports team is recorded as Norway men's national association football team[19].
  • Olaf Ditlev-Simonsen's position played on team / speciality is recorded as forward[20].
  • Olaf Ditlev-Simonsen's sport is recorded as association football[21].
  • Olaf Ditlev-Simonsen's family name is recorded as Ditlev-Simonsen[22].
  • Olaf Ditlev-Simonsen's given name is recorded as Olaf[23].
  • Olaf Ditlev-Simonsen's participant in is recorded as 1936 Summer Olympics[24].
  • Olaf Ditlev-Simonsen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Norwegian[25].
  • Olaf Ditlev-Simonsen's place of detention is recorded as Grini detention camp[26].
  • Olaf Ditlev-Simonsen's sibling is recorded as Halfdan Ditlev-Simonsen[27].

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Origins and Family

Olaf Ditlev-Simonsen's place of birth was Tvedestrand Municipality[2]. He was born on January 2, 1897[3]. His father was he[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include association football player[6] and businessperson[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[12], a grade of an order[28], in Denmark[29]; Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎[13], a grade of an order[30], in Norway[31]; Order of the Dannebrog[14], an order of merit[32], in Denmark[33], founded in 1671[34]; and King's Medal of Merit in Gold[15], a class of award[35], in Norway[36].

Personal Life

A child of Olaf Ditlev-Simonsen was Q138692193[10].

Death and Burial

Olaf Ditlev-Simonsen died on February 19, 1978[5]. He died in Oslo[4].

Why It Matters

Olaf Ditlev-Simonsen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Olaf Ditlev-Simonsen born?

Olaf Ditlev-Simonsen was born in Tvedestrand Municipality[2].

Where did Olaf Ditlev-Simonsen die?

Olaf Ditlev-Simonsen passed away in Oslo[4].

Who were Olaf Ditlev-Simonsen's parents?

Olaf Ditlev-Simonsen's father was Olaf Ditlev-Simonsen[9].

What did Olaf Ditlev-Simonsen do for work?

Olaf Ditlev-Simonsen worked as association football player[6] and businessperson[7].

What awards did Olaf Ditlev-Simonsen receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[12], Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎[13], Order of the Dannebrog[14], and King's Medal of Merit in Gold[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . kongehuset.no. kongehuset.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . kongehuset.no. kongehuset.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . NFF database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Norwegian prisoner register. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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