Stig Lindberg

Swedish designer and artist (1916-1982)
Person human Q353605
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Stig Lindberg

Summary

Stig Lindberg is a human[1]. His place of birth was Umeå[2]. He was born on August 17, 1916[3]. He died in Terracina[4]. He died on April 7, 1982[5]. He worked as an illustrator[6], painter[7], university teacher[8], ceramicist[9], and designer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Umeå[2], Stig Lindberg…
  • Stig Lindberg died in Terracina[4].
  • Stig Lindberg was born on August 17, 1916[3].
  • Stig Lindberg was born on January 1, 1916[12].
  • Stig Lindberg died on April 7, 1982[5].
  • Stig Lindberg held citizenship in Sweden[13].
  • Stig Lindberg worked as an illustrator[6].
  • Stig Lindberg worked as a painter[7].
  • Stig Lindberg worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Stig Lindberg's professions included ceramicist[9].
  • Stig Lindberg's professions included designer[10].
  • Among Stig Lindberg's employers was Gustavsberg porcelain[14].
  • Stig Lindberg was educated at Konstfack[15].
  • A notable student of Stig Lindberg was Bertil Vallien[16].
  • Stig Lindberg received the Prince Eugen Medal[17].
  • Stig Lindberg received the Professor[18].
  • Stig Lindberg is recorded as male[19].
  • Stig Lindberg's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Stig Lindberg's Commons category is recorded as Stig Lindberg[21].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[22].
  • Stig Lindberg's family name is recorded as Lindberg[23].
  • Stig Lindberg's given name is recorded as Stig[24].
  • Stig Lindberg's described at URL is recorded as http://gustavsbergsporslinsfabrik.se/produkter/formgivare/stig-lindberg/[25].
  • Stig Lindberg studied under Wilhelm Kåge[26].
  • Stig Lindberg's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

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Origins and Family

Stig Lindberg was born in Umeå[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 17, 1916[3] and January 1, 1916[12].

Education

Stig Lindberg was educated at Konstfack[15]. He studied under Wilhelm Kåge[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include illustrator[6], painter[7], university teacher[8], ceramicist[9], and designer[10]. Among Stig Lindberg's employers was Gustavsberg porcelain[14]. A notable student of him was Bertil Vallien[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Prince Eugen Medal[17], a medallion[28], in Sweden[29], founded in 1945[30] and Professor[18], a honorific prefix[31].

Death and Burial

Stig Lindberg died on April 7, 1982[5]. He passed away in Terracina[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[22].

Why It Matters

Stig Lindberg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32]

FAQs

Where was Stig Lindberg born?

Born in Umeå[2], Stig Lindberg…

Where did Stig Lindberg die?

Stig Lindberg passed away in Terracina[4].

What did Stig Lindberg do for work?

Stig Lindberg worked as illustrator[6], painter[7], university teacher[8], ceramicist[9], and designer[10].

Where did Stig Lindberg go to school?

Stig Lindberg was educated at Konstfack[15].

What awards did Stig Lindberg receive?

Honors received include Prince Eugen Medal[17] and Professor[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . scandinaviandesign.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . artist list of the National Museum of Sweden. Retrieved . collection.nationalmuseum.se:443. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . artist list of the National Museum of Sweden. Retrieved . collection.nationalmuseum.se:443. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . collection.nationalmuseum.se:443. Retrieved . collection.nationalmuseum.se:443. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . collection.nationalmuseum.se:443. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . DACS register. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . collection.nationalmuseum.se:443. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . artist list of the National Museum of Sweden. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [16] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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