Per Jorsett

Norwegian sports journalist (1920-2019)
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Per Jorsett

Summary

Per Jorsett is a human[1]. Born in Oslo[2], he… he was born on May 11, 1920[3]. He died in Oslo[4]. He died on January 30, 2019[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], sport shooter[7], author[8], and sports commentator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Oslo[2], Per Jorsett…
  • Per Jorsett passed away in Oslo[4].
  • Per Jorsett was born on May 11, 1920[3].
  • Per Jorsett died on January 30, 2019[5].
  • Per Jorsett held citizenship in Norway[11].
  • Per Jorsett's professions included journalist[6].
  • Per Jorsett worked as a sport shooter[7].
  • Per Jorsett worked as an author[8].
  • Per Jorsett worked as a sports commentator[9].
  • Per Jorsett received the King's Medal of Merit in Gold[12].
  • Per Jorsett received the Idrettsgallaens hederspris[13].
  • Per Jorsett was a member of Oslo Østre Skytterlag[14].
  • Per Jorsett is recorded as male[15].
  • Per Jorsett's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Per Jorsett's sport is recorded as shooting sports[17].
  • Per Jorsett's sport is recorded as speed skating[18].
  • Per Jorsett's sport is recorded as athletics[19].
  • Per Jorsett's family name is recorded as Jorsett[20].
  • Per Jorsett's given name is recorded as Per[21].
  • Per Jorsett's participant in is recorded as Landsskytterstevnet[22].
  • Per Jorsett's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Norwegian[23].
  • Per Jorsett's nickname is recorded as {'lang': 'nb', 'text': 'pjo'}[24].
  • Per Jorsett's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'no', 'text': 'Per Johansen'}[25].

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Origins and Family

Per Jorsett's place of birth was Oslo[2]. He was born on May 11, 1920[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], sport shooter[7], author[8], and sports commentator[9].

Recognition

Awards received include King's Medal of Merit in Gold[12], a class of award[26], in Norway[27] and Idrettsgallaens hederspris[13], an award[28].

Death and Burial

Per Jorsett died on January 30, 2019[5]. He died in Oslo[4].

Why It Matters

Per Jorsett ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Per Jorsett born?

Born in Oslo[2], Per Jorsett…

Where did Per Jorsett die?

Per Jorsett died in Oslo[4].

What did Per Jorsett do for work?

Per Jorsett worked as journalist[6], sport shooter[7], author[8], and sports commentator[9].

What awards did Per Jorsett receive?

Honors received include King's Medal of Merit in Gold[12] and Idrettsgallaens hederspris[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . Norwegian Authority File: Persons and Corporate Bodies. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . kongehuset.no. Retrieved . kongehuset.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . NRK Nyheter. Retrieved . nrk.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 5w ago · AgenticCommonsBot bot · 2026-08-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Open library id → OL2026585A
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P648]]: OL2026585A, add OpenLibrary author ID (P648), ref OpenLibrary — AgenticCommons ([[:toolforge:editgroups/b/CB/d6853a25f33233a8|details]])"
  2. 6w ago · Trivialist · 2026-08-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender → male
    Award received → King's Medal of Merit in Gold, Idrettsgallaens hederspris
    Sport → shooting sports, speed skating, athletics
    Citizenship → —
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14750]]: 8DA0-1542-E0A9-B094-A046, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/269218|batch #269218]]"
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