Steve Sem-Sandberg

Swedish writer, journalist and critic (born 1958)
Person human Q1445641
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Steve Sem-Sandberg

Summary

Steve Sem-Sandberg is a human[1]. His place of birth was Oslo[2]. He was born on August 16, 1958[3]. He worked as a linguist[4], translator[5], journalist[6], literary critic[7], and science fiction writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Oslo[2], Steve Sem-Sandberg…
  • Steve Sem-Sandberg was born on August 16, 1958[3].
  • Steve Sem-Sandberg held citizenship in Sweden[10].
  • Steve Sem-Sandberg's professions included linguist[4].
  • Steve Sem-Sandberg worked as a translator[5].
  • Steve Sem-Sandberg worked as a journalist[6].
  • Steve Sem-Sandberg's professions included literary critic[7].
  • Steve Sem-Sandberg's professions included science fiction writer[8].
  • Steve Sem-Sandberg's professions included writer[11].
  • Steve Sem-Sandberg's field of work was journalism[12].
  • Steve Sem-Sandberg's field of work was linguistics[13].
  • Steve Sem-Sandberg's field of work was literary criticism[14].
  • Steve Sem-Sandberg's field of work was literature[15].
  • Steve Sem-Sandberg's field of work was science fiction[16].
  • Steve Sem-Sandberg's field of work was translation[17].
  • Steve Sem-Sandberg held the position of seat 14 of the Swedish Academy[18].
  • Steve Sem-Sandberg was employed by Svenska Dagbladet[19].
  • Steve Sem-Sandberg was educated at International Writing Program[20].
  • Steve Sem-Sandberg received the Aftonbladet Literary Award[21].
  • Steve Sem-Sandberg received the Dobloug Prize[22].
  • Steve Sem-Sandberg received the Samfundet De Nio's Grand Prize[23].
  • Steve Sem-Sandberg received the August Prize[24].
  • Steve Sem-Sandberg received the Prix Médicis étranger[25].
  • Steve Sem-Sandberg received the Q137884378[26].
  • Steve Sem-Sandberg was a member of Swedish Academy[27].

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Origins and Family

Steve Sem-Sandberg's place of birth was Oslo[2]. He was born on August 16, 1958[3].

Education

Steve Sem-Sandberg was educated at International Writing Program[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[4], translator[5], journalist[6], literary critic[7], science fiction writer[8], and writer[11]. Fields of work include journalism[12], an industry[28]; linguistics[13], an academic discipline[29]; literary criticism[14], a literary genre[30]; literature[15], a type of arts[31]; science fiction[16], a speculative fiction genre[32]; and translation[17], an academic major[33]. Steve Sem-Sandberg was employed by Svenska Dagbladet[19]. He held the position of seat 14 of the Swedish Academy[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Aftonbladet Literary Award[21], a literary award[34], in Sweden[35], founded in 1957[36]; Dobloug Prize[22], a literary award[37], in Sweden[38]; Samfundet De Nio's Grand Prize[23], a literary award[39], in Sweden[40], founded in 1921[41]; August Prize[24], a literary award[42], in Sweden[43], founded in 1989[44]; Prix Médicis étranger[25], a class of award[45], in France[46], founded in 1970[47]; and Q137884378[26].

Why It Matters

Steve Sem-Sandberg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Steve Sem-Sandberg born?

Steve Sem-Sandberg was born in Oslo[2].

What did Steve Sem-Sandberg do for work?

Steve Sem-Sandberg worked as linguist[4], translator[5], journalist[6], literary critic[7], and science fiction writer[8].

Where did Steve Sem-Sandberg go to school?

Steve Sem-Sandberg was educated at International Writing Program[20].

What awards did Steve Sem-Sandberg receive?

Honors received include Aftonbladet Literary Award[21], Dobloug Prize[22], Samfundet De Nio's Grand Prize[23], and August Prize[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . Literary awards of Sweden. wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . svenskaakademien.se. Retrieved . svenskaakademien.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . iwp.uiowa.edu. Retrieved . iwp.uiowa.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [5] . Literary awards of Sweden. wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Literary awards of Sweden. wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Literary awards of Sweden. wikidata.org.
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  16. [11] . Literary awards of Sweden. wikidata.org.
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  19. [22] . Literary awards of Sweden. wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . Literary awards of Sweden. wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . Literary awards of Sweden. wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . transfuge.fr. transfuge.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . svenskaakademien.se. Retrieved . svenskaakademien.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . 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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