Per Petterson

Summary

Per Petterson is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Oslo^[2]. He was born on July 18, 1952^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4], translator^[5], and librarian^[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7]

Key Facts

• Per Petterson's place of birth was Oslo^[2].
• Per Petterson was born on July 18, 1952^[3].
• Per Petterson held citizenship in Norway^[8].
• Per Petterson's professions included writer^[4].
• Per Petterson worked as a translator^[5].
• Per Petterson worked as a librarian^[6].
• Per Petterson received the Norwegian Booksellers' Prize^[9].
• Per Petterson received the Norwegian Booksellers' Prize^[10].
• Per Petterson received the Gyldendal Prize^[11].
• Per Petterson received the Nota Bene Book Prize^[12].
• Per Petterson received the Språklig Samlings Literature Prize^[13].
• Per Petterson received the October Prize^[14].
• Per Petterson is recorded as male^[15].
• Per Petterson's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• Per Petterson's Commons category is recorded as Per Petterson^[17].
• Per Petterson's family name is recorded as Petterson^[18].
• Per Petterson's given name is recorded as Per^[19].
• Per Petterson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Norwegian^[20].
• Per Petterson's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'no', 'text': 'Per Petterson'}^[21].
• Per Petterson's start of work period is recorded as 1987^[22].

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Origins and Family

Per Petterson's place of birth was Oslo^[2]. He was born on July 18, 1952^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], translator^[5], and librarian^[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Norwegian Booksellers' Prize^[9], a literary award^[23], in Norway^[24], founded in 1948^[25]; Gyldendal Prize^[11], a literary award^[26], in Norway^[27], founded in 1996^[28]; Nota Bene Book Prize^[12], a literary award^[29], in Norway^[30], founded in 1989^[31]; Språklig Samlings Literature Prize^[13], a literary award^[32], in Norway^[33], founded in 1963^[34]; October Prize^[14], an award^[35], founded in 1992^[36]; and Sarpsborgprisen^[37], a literary award^[38], founded in 1951^[39].

Why It Matters

Per Petterson has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7]

FAQs

Where was Per Petterson born?

Per Petterson's place of birth was Oslo^[2].

What did Per Petterson do for work?

Per Petterson worked as writer^[4], translator^[5], and librarian^[6].

What awards did Per Petterson receive?

Honors received include Norwegian Booksellers' Prize^[9], Norwegian Booksellers' Prize^[10], Gyldendal Prize^[11], and Nota Bene Book Prize^[12].