Tormod Haugen

Norwegian children's writer (1945–2008)
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Summary

Tormod Haugen is a human[1]. He was born in Trysil Municipality[2]. He was born on May 12, 1945[3]. He passed away in Oslo[4]. He died on October 18, 2008[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], writer[7], translator[8], and children's writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (94 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Trysil Municipality[2].
  • Tormod Haugen died in Oslo[4].
  • Tormod Haugen was born on May 12, 1945[3].
  • Tormod Haugen died on October 18, 2008[5].
  • Tormod Haugen held citizenship in Norway[11].
  • Tormod Haugen worked as a linguist[6].
  • Tormod Haugen's professions included writer[7].
  • Tormod Haugen's professions included translator[8].
  • Tormod Haugen worked as a children's writer[9].
  • Tormod Haugen's education included a stint at University of Oslo[12].
  • Tormod Haugen received the Nordic Children's Book Prize[13].
  • Tormod Haugen received the Gyldendal's Endowment[14].
  • Tormod Haugen received the Sarpsborgprisen[15].
  • Tormod Haugen received the Norwegian School Librarians Association Literature Award[16].
  • Tormod Haugen received the Hans Christian Andersen Award[17].
  • Tormod Haugen is recorded as male[18].
  • Tormod Haugen's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Tormod Haugen's genre is children's literature[20].
  • Tormod Haugen's family name is recorded as Haugen[21].
  • Tormod Haugen's given name is recorded as Tormod[22].
  • Tormod Haugen's described by source is recorded as ProDetLit[23].
  • Tormod Haugen's described by source is recorded as Lexicon van de jeugdliteratuur[24].
  • Tormod Haugen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Norwegian[25].
  • Tormod Haugen's name in native language is recorded as Tormod Haugen[26].
  • Tormod Haugen's start of work period is recorded as 1973[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: NO[29]

  • Began / founded: 1945-05-12[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2008-10-18[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: b9c20125-18f6-471b-896b-c7097304a351[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Trysil Municipality[2], Tormod Haugen… he was born on May 12, 1945[3].

Education

Tormod Haugen's education included a stint at University of Oslo[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], writer[7], translator[8], and children's writer[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Nordic Children's Book Prize[13], a literary award[33], in Denmark[34]; Gyldendal's Endowment[14], a literary award[35], in Norway[36], founded in 1934[37], headquartered in Oslo Municipality[38]; Sarpsborgprisen[15], a literary award[39], founded in 1951[40]; Norwegian School Librarians Association Literature Award[16], a literary award[41], in Norway[42], founded in 1982[43]; and Hans Christian Andersen Award[17], a literary award[44], in Denmark[45], founded in 1956[46].

Death and Burial

Tormod Haugen died on October 18, 2008[5]. He passed away in Oslo[4].

Why It Matters

Tormod Haugen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (94 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Tormod Haugen born?

Tormod Haugen's place of birth was Trysil Municipality[2].

Where did Tormod Haugen die?

Tormod Haugen passed away in Oslo[4].

What did Tormod Haugen do for work?

Tormod Haugen worked as linguist[6], writer[7], translator[8], and children's writer[9].

Where did Tormod Haugen go to school?

Tormod Haugen was educated at University of Oslo[12].

What awards did Tormod Haugen receive?

Honors received include Nordic Children's Book Prize[13], Gyldendal's Endowment[14], Sarpsborgprisen[15], and Norwegian School Librarians Association Literature Award[16].

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Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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