Östen Sjöstrand
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Summary
Östen Sjöstrand was born on June 16, 1925[1], in Gothenburg[2]. He died on May 13, 2006[3], in Stockholm[4]. He worked as a linguist[5], translator[6], and poet[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Catholic cemetery, Northern cemetery[9]
- Spouse: Ella Hillbäck[10], Eva Sjöstrand[11]
- Country of citizenship: Sweden[12]
- Position held: seat 8 of the Swedish Academy[13]
- Employer: Artes[14]
- Award received: Aftonbladet Literary Award[15], Eckersteinska litteraturpriset[16], Bellman Prize[17]
- Member of: Swedish Academy[18], Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts[19]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[20]
- Sex or gender: male[21]
- Commons category: Östen Sjöstrand[22]
- Family name: Sjöstrand[23]
- Given name: Östen[24]
- Described by source: Svenskt översättarlexikon[25]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Swedish[26]
- Sibling: Larsinge Sjöstrand[27], Maria Sjöstrand-Pettersson[28]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Swedish Academy[29]
Why It Matters
Östen Sjöstrand has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]
FAQs
Where was Östen Sjöstrand born?
Östen Sjöstrand was born in Gothenburg[2].
Where did Östen Sjöstrand die?
Östen Sjöstrand passed away in Stockholm[4].
Who was Östen Sjöstrand married to?
Östen Sjöstrand's spouses include Ella Hillbäck[10] and Eva Sjöstrand[11].
What did Östen Sjöstrand do for work?
Östen Sjöstrand worked as a linguist[5], translator[6], and poet[7].
What awards did Östen Sjöstrand receive?
Honors received include Aftonbladet Literary Award[15], Eckersteinska litteraturpriset[16], and Bellman Prize[17].