Thorolf Rafto

Norwegian activist and academic (1922-1986)
Person human Q1524931
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Thorolf Rafto

Summary

Thorolf Rafto is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bergen[2]. He was born on July 6, 1922[3]. He passed away in Bergen[4]. He died on November 4, 1986[5]. He worked as an economist[6], professor[7], and athletics competitor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bergen[2], Thorolf Rafto…
  • Thorolf Rafto died in Bergen[4].
  • Thorolf Rafto was born on July 6, 1922[3].
  • Thorolf Rafto died on November 4, 1986[5].
  • A child of Thorolf Rafto was Egil Rafto[10].
  • Thorolf Rafto held citizenship in Norway[11].
  • Thorolf Rafto's professions included economist[6].
  • Thorolf Rafto's professions included professor[7].
  • Thorolf Rafto worked as an athletics competitor[8].
  • Thorolf Rafto's education included a stint at University of Oslo[12].
  • Thorolf Rafto is recorded as male[13].
  • Thorolf Rafto's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Thorolf Rafto's Commons category is recorded as Thorolf Rafto[15].
  • Thorolf Rafto's sport is recorded as athletics[16].
  • Thorolf Rafto's family name is recorded as Rafto[17].
  • Thorolf Rafto's given name is recorded as Thorolf[18].
  • Thorolf Rafto's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'nb', 'text': 'Thorolf Sjursen'}[19].
  • Thorolf Rafto's sports discipline competed in is recorded as decathlon[20].

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Origins and Family

Thorolf Rafto was born in Bergen[2]. He was born on July 6, 1922[3].

Education

Thorolf Rafto was educated at University of Oslo[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], professor[7], and athletics competitor[8].

Personal Life

A child of Thorolf Rafto was Egil Rafto[10].

Death and Burial

Thorolf Rafto died on November 4, 1986[5]. He passed away in Bergen[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Thorolf Rafto include Rafto Prize[21], an award[22], in Norway[23], founded in 1987[24].

Why It Matters

Thorolf Rafto ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25]

Entities named for him include Rafto Prize[21], an award[22], in Norway[23], founded in 1987[24].

FAQs

Where was Thorolf Rafto born?

Thorolf Rafto's place of birth was Bergen[2].

Where did Thorolf Rafto die?

Thorolf Rafto died in Bergen[4].

What did Thorolf Rafto do for work?

Thorolf Rafto worked as economist[6], professor[7], and athletics competitor[8].

Where did Thorolf Rafto go to school?

Thorolf Rafto was educated at University of Oslo[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Norwegian Authority File: Persons and Corporate Bodies. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [21] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . 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. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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