Svend Åge Madsen

Danish writer
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Svend Åge Madsen

Summary

Svend Åge Madsen is a human[1]. He was born in Aarhus[2]. He was born on November 2, 1939[3]. He worked as a writer[4], novelist[5], science fiction writer[6], and playwright[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Svend Åge Madsen's place of birth was Aarhus[2].
  • Svend Åge Madsen was born on November 2, 1939[3].
  • Svend Åge Madsen held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[9].
  • Svend Åge Madsen worked as a writer[4].
  • Svend Åge Madsen's professions included novelist[5].
  • Svend Åge Madsen worked as a science fiction writer[6].
  • Svend Åge Madsen's professions included playwright[7].
  • Svend Åge Madsen received the Danish Critics Prize for Literature[10].
  • Svend Åge Madsen received the Søren Gyldendal Prize[11].
  • Svend Åge Madsen received the Grand Prize of the Danish Academy[12].
  • Svend Åge Madsen received the De Gyldne Laurbær[13].
  • Svend Åge Madsen received the Danish Dramatics' Honorary Award[14].
  • Svend Åge Madsen received the literary prize of the Limfjord region[15].
  • Svend Åge Madsen is recorded as male[16].
  • Svend Åge Madsen's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Svend Åge Madsen's Commons category is recorded as Svend Åge Madsen (playwright)[18].
  • Svend Åge Madsen's family name is recorded as Madsen[19].
  • Svend Åge Madsen's given name is recorded as Svend[20].
  • Svend Åge Madsen's given name is recorded as Åge[21].
  • Svend Åge Madsen's official website is recorded as http://www.svendaagemadsen.dk/[22].
  • Svend Åge Madsen's nominated for is recorded as Nordic Council Literature Prize[23].
  • Svend Åge Madsen's nominated for is recorded as Nordic Council Literature Prize[24].
  • Svend Åge Madsen's nominated for is recorded as Nordic Council Literature Prize[25].
  • Svend Åge Madsen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Danish[26].
  • Svend Åge Madsen's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikipedia:WikiProject 1000 important articles about Denmark[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Aarhus[2], Svend Åge Madsen… he was born on November 2, 1939[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], novelist[5], science fiction writer[6], and playwright[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Danish Critics Prize for Literature[10], a literary award[28], in Denmark[29], founded in 1957[30]; Søren Gyldendal Prize[11], a literary award[31], in Denmark[32], founded in 1958[33]; Grand Prize of the Danish Academy[12], a literary award[34], in Denmark[35], founded in 1961[36]; De Gyldne Laurbær[13], a literary award[37], in Denmark[38], founded in 1949[39]; Danish Dramatics' Honorary Award[14], a cultural prize[40], in Denmark[41], founded in 1956[42]; and literary prize of the Limfjord region[15].

Why It Matters

Svend Åge Madsen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Works attributed to him include Kvinden ved siden af[45], a creative work[46].

FAQs

Where was Svend Åge Madsen born?

Born in Aarhus[2], Svend Åge Madsen…

What did Svend Åge Madsen do for work?

Svend Åge Madsen worked as writer[4], novelist[5], science fiction writer[6], and playwright[7].

What awards did Svend Åge Madsen receive?

Honors received include Danish Critics Prize for Literature[10], Søren Gyldendal Prize[11], Grand Prize of the Danish Academy[12], and De Gyldne Laurbær[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . Litteraturpriser.dk. Retrieved . litteraturpriser.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . dramatiker.dk. Retrieved . dramatiker.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . nordjyske.dk. Retrieved . nordjyske.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Sex or gender male
    Languages spoken, written or signed Danish
    Nominated for Nordic Council Literature Prize, Nordic Council Literature Prize, Nordic Council Literature Prize
    On focus list of wikimedia project Wikipedia:WikiProject 1000 important articles about Denmark
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