Olav Bjaaland

Norwegian skier and Antarctica explorer (1873-1961)
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Olav Bjaaland

Summary

Olav Bjaaland is a human[1]. Born in Morgedal[2], he… he was born on +1873-03-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Sauherad[4]. He died on +1961-06-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], cross-country skier[7], and Nordic combined skier[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Olav Bjaaland was born in Morgedal[2].
  • Olav Bjaaland died in Sauherad[4].
  • Olav Bjaaland was born on +1873-03-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Olav Bjaaland died on +1961-06-08T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Olav Bjaaland held citizenship in Norway[10].
  • Olav Bjaaland worked as an explorer[6].
  • Olav Bjaaland worked as a cross-country skier[7].
  • Olav Bjaaland's professions included Nordic combined skier[8].
  • Olav Bjaaland received the Holmenkollen Medal[11].
  • Olav Bjaaland's image is recorded as Olav Bjaaland.jpeg[12].
  • Olav Bjaaland is recorded as male[13].
  • Olav Bjaaland's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Olav Bjaaland's ISNI is recorded as 0000000418866478[15].
  • Olav Bjaaland's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 305306600[16].
  • Olav Bjaaland's Commons category is recorded as Olav Bjaaland[17].
  • Olav Bjaaland's sport is recorded as Nordic combined[18].
  • Olav Bjaaland's sport is recorded as cross-country skiing[19].
  • Olav Bjaaland's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/033vwd[20].
  • Olav Bjaaland's Open Library ID is recorded as OL6713050A[21].
  • Olav Bjaaland's family name is recorded as Bjaaland[22].
  • Olav Bjaaland's given name is recorded as Olav[23].
  • Olav Bjaaland's BIBSYS ID is recorded as 6010925[24].
  • Olav Bjaaland's KulturNav-ID is recorded as d897b041-a731-49ef-b9e7-46fbdcdc5b2b[25].
  • Olav Bjaaland's participant in is recorded as Amundsen's South Pole expedition[26].
  • Olav Bjaaland's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Norwegian[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Morgedal[2], Olav Bjaaland… he was born on +1873-03-05T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], cross-country skier[7], and Nordic combined skier[8].

Recognition

Olav Bjaaland received the Holmenkollen Medal[11].

Death and Burial

Olav Bjaaland died on +1961-06-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Sauherad[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Olav Bjaaland include Mount Bjaaland[28], a mountain[29].

Why It Matters

Olav Bjaaland ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Entities named for him include Mount Bjaaland[28], a mountain[29].

FAQs

Where was Olav Bjaaland born?

Born in Morgedal[2], Olav Bjaaland…

Where did Olav Bjaaland die?

Olav Bjaaland passed away in Sauherad[4].

What did Olav Bjaaland do for work?

Olav Bjaaland worked as explorer[6], cross-country skier[7], and Nordic combined skier[8].

What awards did Olav Bjaaland receive?

Honors received include Holmenkollen Medal[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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