Tor Fretheim

Norwegian writer (1946–2018)
Person human Q327997
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Tor Fretheim

Summary

Tor Fretheim is a human[1]. Born in Asker[2], he… he was born on +1946-05-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2018-12-09T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a writer[5], children's writer[6], translator[7], playwright[8], and journalist[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Tor Fretheim was born in Asker[2].
  • Tor Fretheim was born on +1946-05-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Tor Fretheim died on +2018-12-09T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Tor Fretheim held citizenship in Norway[11].
  • Tor Fretheim worked as a writer[5].
  • Tor Fretheim worked as a children's writer[6].
  • Tor Fretheim worked as a translator[7].
  • Tor Fretheim worked as a playwright[8].
  • Tor Fretheim worked as a journalist[9].
  • Tor Fretheim was employed by Aftenposten[12].
  • Tor Fretheim was educated at University of Oslo[13].
  • Tor Fretheim received the Aschehoug Prize[14].
  • Tor Fretheim received the Gyldendal's Endowment[15].
  • Tor Fretheim received the Sarpsborgprisen[16].
  • Tor Fretheim received the Riksmålsforbundets barne- og ungdomsbokpris[17].
  • Tor Fretheim received the Norvegian Critc's Association Award for Youth Literature[18].
  • Tor Fretheim is recorded as male[19].
  • Tor Fretheim's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Tor Fretheim's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108588310[21].
  • Tor Fretheim's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 79086818[22].
  • Tor Fretheim's GND ID is recorded as 119465949[23].
  • Tor Fretheim's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n92056134[24].
  • Tor Fretheim's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12285581v[25].
  • Tor Fretheim's IdRef ID is recorded as 031688217[26].
  • Tor Fretheim's Commons category is recorded as Tor Fretheim[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Tor Fretheim's place of birth was Asker[2]. He was born on +1946-05-13T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Tor Fretheim was educated at University of Oslo[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[5], children's writer[6], translator[7], playwright[8], and journalist[9]. Among Tor Fretheim's employers was Aftenposten[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Aschehoug Prize[14], a literary award[28], in Norway[29], founded in 1973[30]; Gyldendal's Endowment[15], a literary award[31], in Norway[32], founded in 1934[33], headquartered in Oslo Municipality[34]; Sarpsborgprisen[16], a literary award[35], founded in 1951[36]; Riksmålsforbundets barne- og ungdomsbokpris[17], an award[37], in Norway[38], founded in 1977[39]; and Norvegian Critc's Association Award for Youth Literature[18], a literary award[40], in Norway[41], founded in 1978[42].

Death and Burial

Tor Fretheim died on +2018-12-09T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Tor Fretheim has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

FAQs

Where was Tor Fretheim born?

Born in Asker[2], Tor Fretheim…

What did Tor Fretheim do for work?

Tor Fretheim worked as writer[5], children's writer[6], translator[7], playwright[8], and journalist[9].

Where did Tor Fretheim go to school?

Tor Fretheim was educated at University of Oslo[13].

What awards did Tor Fretheim receive?

Honors received include Aschehoug Prize[14], Gyldendal's Endowment[15], Sarpsborgprisen[16], and Riksmålsforbundets barne- og ungdomsbokpris[17].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . nbl.snl.no. Retrieved . nbl.snl.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . Norwegian Authority File: Persons and Corporate Bodies. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . nbl.snl.no. Retrieved . nbl.snl.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . nbl.snl.no. Retrieved . nbl.snl.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . nbl.snl.no. nbl.snl.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . nbl.snl.no. Retrieved . nbl.snl.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . nbl.snl.no. Retrieved . nbl.snl.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . riksmalsforbundet.no. riksmalsforbundet.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . riksmalsforbundet.no. riksmalsforbundet.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . nbl.snl.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . fjordabladet.no. Provenance: 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
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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