Olaf Fønss

Danish actor (1882-1949)
Person human Q323518
Olaf Fønss
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Olaf Fønss

Summary

Olaf Fønss is a human[1]. His place of birth was Aarhus[2]. He was born on October 17, 1882[3]. He passed away in Copenhagen[4]. He died on November 3, 1949[5]. He worked as an actor[6], film director[7], autobiographer[8], stage actor[9], and film actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Aarhus[2], Olaf Fønss…
  • Olaf Fønss died in Copenhagen[4].
  • Olaf Fønss was born on October 17, 1882[3].
  • Olaf Fønss died on November 3, 1949[5].
  • Olaf Fønss is buried at Vestre Cemetery[12].
  • Olaf Fønss held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[13].
  • Olaf Fønss worked as an actor[6].
  • Olaf Fønss worked as a film director[7].
  • Olaf Fønss worked as an autobiographer[8].
  • Olaf Fønss worked as a stage actor[9].
  • Olaf Fønss worked as a film actor[10].
  • Olaf Fønss worked as a film producer[14].
  • Olaf Fønss's field of work was acting[15].
  • Olaf Fønss's field of work was film direction[16].
  • Olaf Fønss's field of work was film production[17].
  • Olaf Fønss's field of work was censorship[18].
  • Olaf Fønss's field of work was silent film[19].
  • Olaf Fønss received the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[20].
  • Olaf Fønss is recorded as male[21].
  • Olaf Fønss's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Olaf Fønss's Commons category is recorded as Olaf Fønss[23].
  • Olaf Fønss's family name is recorded as Fønss[24].
  • Olaf Fønss's given name is recorded as Olaf[25].
  • Olaf Fønss's given name is recorded as Holger[26].
  • Olaf Fønss's work location is recorded as Copenhagen[27].

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Origins and Family

Olaf Fønss's place of birth was Aarhus[2]. He was born on October 17, 1882[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], film director[7], autobiographer[8], stage actor[9], film actor[10], and film producer[14]. Fields of work include acting[15], a type of arts[28]; film direction[16], an activity[29]; film production[17], an economic activity[30]; censorship[18]; and silent film[19], a type of cinematic work[31].

Recognition

Olaf Fønss received the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[20].

Death and Burial

Olaf Fønss died on November 3, 1949[5]. He passed away in Copenhagen[4]. Burial took place at Vestre Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Olaf Fønss ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Olaf Fønss born?

Born in Aarhus[2], Olaf Fønss…

Where did Olaf Fønss die?

Olaf Fønss passed away in Copenhagen[4].

What did Olaf Fønss do for work?

Olaf Fønss worked as actor[6], film director[7], autobiographer[8], stage actor[9], and film actor[10].

What awards did Olaf Fønss receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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