Turid Birkeland

Norwegian politician and arts executive (1962–2015)
Person human Q3355561
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Turid Birkeland

Summary

Turid Birkeland is a human[1]. She was born in Haugesund Municipality[2]. She was born on November 5, 1962[3]. She died in Oslo[4]. She died on December 24, 2015[5]. She worked as a politician[6], television presenter[7], and organizational worker[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Turid Birkeland's place of birth was Haugesund Municipality[2].
  • Turid Birkeland died in Oslo[4].
  • Turid Birkeland was born on November 5, 1962[3].
  • Turid Birkeland died on December 24, 2015[5].
  • Turid Birkeland held citizenship in Norway[10].
  • Turid Birkeland's professions included politician[6].
  • Turid Birkeland worked as a television presenter[7].
  • Turid Birkeland worked as an organizational worker[8].
  • Turid Birkeland held the position of deputy member of the Parliament of Norway[11].
  • Turid Birkeland held the position of Minister of Culture[12].
  • Turid Birkeland held the position of member of the Parliament of Norway[13].
  • Turid Birkeland's education included a stint at Bjerke Upper Secondary School[14].
  • Turid Birkeland is recorded as female[15].
  • Turid Birkeland's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Turid Birkeland was affiliated with the Norwegian Labour Party[17].
  • Turid Birkeland's Commons category is recorded as Turid Birkeland[18].
  • The cause of death was myelofibrosis[19].
  • Turid Birkeland's family name is recorded as Birkeland[20].
  • Turid Birkeland's given name is recorded as Turid[21].
  • Turid Birkeland's work location is recorded as Oslo[22].
  • Turid Birkeland's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • Turid Birkeland's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Norwegian[24].
  • Turid Birkeland's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'nb', 'text': 'Turid Birkeland'}[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Haugesund Municipality[2], Turid Birkeland… she was born on November 5, 1962[3].

Education

Turid Birkeland's education included a stint at Bjerke Upper Secondary School[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], television presenter[7], and organizational worker[8]. Positions held include deputy member of the Parliament of Norway[11], a position[26], in Norway[27]; Minister of Culture[12], a position[28], in Norway[29], founded in 1981[30]; and member of the Parliament of Norway[13], a position[31], in Norway[32].

Personal Life

Turid Birkeland was affiliated with the Norwegian Labour Party[17].

Death and Burial

Turid Birkeland died on December 24, 2015[5]. She died in Oslo[4]. The cause of death was myelofibrosis[19].

Why It Matters

Turid Birkeland ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33]

FAQs

Where was Turid Birkeland born?

Turid Birkeland was born in Haugesund Municipality[2].

Where did Turid Birkeland die?

Turid Birkeland died in Oslo[4].

What did Turid Birkeland do for work?

Turid Birkeland worked as politician[6], television presenter[7], and organizational worker[8].

Where did Turid Birkeland go to school?

Turid Birkeland was educated at Bjerke Upper Secondary School[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Norwegian Authority File: Persons and Corporate Bodies. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . stortinget.no. stortinget.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . stortinget.no. stortinget.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . nrk.no. Retrieved . nrk.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . nrk.no. Retrieved . nrk.no. Provenance: 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.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . 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. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Position held deputy member of the Parliament of Norway, Minister of Culture, member of the Parliament of Norway
    Languages spoken, written or signed Norwegian
    Educated at Bjerke Upper Secondary School
    Place of birth Haugesund Municipality
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