Östen Sjöstrand

Swedish poet (1925-2006)
Person human Q3075563
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Östen Sjöstrand

Summary

Östen Sjöstrand is a human[1]. Born in Gothenburg[2], he… he was born on June 16, 1925[3]. He died in Stockholm[4]. He died on May 13, 2006[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], translator[7], and poet[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Gothenburg[2], Östen Sjöstrand…
  • Östen Sjöstrand passed away in Stockholm[4].
  • Östen Sjöstrand was born on June 16, 1925[3].
  • Östen Sjöstrand died on May 13, 2006[5].
  • Burial took place at Catholic cemetery, Northern cemetery[10].
  • Östen Sjöstrand was married to Ella Hillbäck[11].
  • Among Östen Sjöstrand's spouses was Eva Sjöstrand[12].
  • Östen Sjöstrand held citizenship in Sweden[13].
  • Östen Sjöstrand's professions included linguist[6].
  • Östen Sjöstrand worked as a translator[7].
  • Östen Sjöstrand worked as a poet[8].
  • Östen Sjöstrand held the position of seat 8 of the Swedish Academy[14].
  • Among Östen Sjöstrand's employers was Artes[15].
  • Östen Sjöstrand received the Aftonbladet Literary Award[16].
  • Östen Sjöstrand received the Eckersteinska litteraturpriset[17].
  • Östen Sjöstrand received the Bellman Prize[18].
  • Östen Sjöstrand was a member of Swedish Academy[19].
  • Östen Sjöstrand was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts[20].
  • Östen Sjöstrand's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[21].
  • Östen Sjöstrand is recorded as male[22].
  • Östen Sjöstrand's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Östen Sjöstrand's Commons category is recorded as Östen Sjöstrand[24].
  • Östen Sjöstrand's family name is recorded as Sjöstrand[25].
  • Östen Sjöstrand's given name is recorded as Östen[26].
  • Östen Sjöstrand's described by source is recorded as Svenskt översättarlexikon[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: SE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1925-06-16[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2006-05-13[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: b368fab4-b76f-48cf-a383-31960c06c084[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Gothenburg[2], Östen Sjöstrand… he was born on June 16, 1925[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], translator[7], and poet[8]. Among Östen Sjöstrand's employers was Artes[15]. He held the position of seat 8 of the Swedish Academy[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Aftonbladet Literary Award[16], a literary award[33], in Sweden[34], founded in 1957[35]; Eckersteinska litteraturpriset[17], a literary award[36], in Sweden[37]; and Bellman Prize[18], a literary award[38], in Sweden[39], founded in 1920[40].

Personal Life

Spouses include Ella Hillbäck[11], a writer[41], 1914–1979[42], of Sweden[43], awarded the Eckersteinska litteraturpriset[44] and Eva Sjöstrand[12], a translator[45], b. 1944[46], of Sweden[47]. Östen Sjöstrand's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[21].

Death and Burial

Östen Sjöstrand died on May 13, 2006[5]. He passed away in Stockholm[4]. Burial took place at Catholic cemetery, Northern cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Östen Sjöstrand ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Östen Sjöstrand born?

Östen Sjöstrand's place of birth was Gothenburg[2].

Where did Östen Sjöstrand die?

Östen Sjöstrand died in Stockholm[4].

Who was Östen Sjöstrand married to?

Östen Sjöstrand's spouses include Ella Hillbäck[11] and Eva Sjöstrand[12].

What did Östen Sjöstrand do for work?

Östen Sjöstrand worked as linguist[6], translator[7], and poet[8].

What awards did Östen Sjöstrand receive?

Honors received include Aftonbladet Literary Award[16], Eckersteinska litteraturpriset[17], and Bellman Prize[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . gravar.se. Retrieved . gravar.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [5] . Internetowa encyklopedia PWN. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . 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. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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