Ulf Stark

Swedish writer (1944–2017)
Person human Q964862
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Ulf Stark

Summary

Ulf Stark is a human[1]. He was born in Stureby[2]. He was born on July 12, 1944[3]. He passed away in Stockholm[4]. He died on June 13, 2017[5]. He worked as a children's writer[6], writer[7], screenwriter[8], and poet[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Ulf Stark was born in Stureby[2].
  • Ulf Stark passed away in Stockholm[4].
  • Ulf Stark was born on July 12, 1944[3].
  • Ulf Stark died on June 13, 2017[5].
  • Ulf Stark was married to Janina Orlov[11].
  • Ulf Stark held citizenship in Sweden[12].
  • Swedish was Ulf Stark's native language[13].
  • Ulf Stark worked as a children's writer[6].
  • Ulf Stark's professions included writer[7].
  • Ulf Stark's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Ulf Stark's professions included poet[9].
  • Ulf Stark received the Nordic Children's Book Prize[14].
  • Ulf Stark received the Children's Book Prize of the State of North Rhine Westphalia[15].
  • Ulf Stark received the Nordic Council Children and Young People's Literature Prize[16].
  • Ulf Stark received the Maria Gripe-prize[17].
  • Ulf Stark received the Kulla-Gulla prize[18].
  • Ulf Stark received the Gullspiran[19].
  • Ulf Stark is recorded as male[20].
  • Ulf Stark's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Ulf Stark's Commons category is recorded as Ulf Stark[22].
  • The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[23].
  • Ulf Stark's family name is recorded as Stark[24].
  • Ulf Stark's given name is recorded as Ulf[25].
  • Ulf Stark's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Ulf Stark[26].
  • Ulf Stark's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Stureby[2], Ulf Stark… he was born on July 12, 1944[3]. Swedish was his native language[13].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Awards received include Nordic Children's Book Prize[14], a literary award[28], in Denmark[29]; Children's Book Prize of the State of North Rhine Westphalia[15], a literary award[30], in Germany[31], founded in 1989[32]; Nordic Council Children and Young People's Literature Prize[16], an award[33], founded in 2012[34]; Maria Gripe-prize[17], a literary award[35], in Sweden[36]; Kulla-Gulla prize[18], a literary award[37], in Sweden[38]; and Gullspiran[19], a class of award[39], in Sweden[40], founded in 2006[41].

Personal Life

Ulf Stark was married to Janina Orlov[11].

Death and Burial

Ulf Stark died on June 13, 2017[5]. He passed away in Stockholm[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[23].

Why It Matters

Ulf Stark has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

FAQs

Where was Ulf Stark born?

Ulf Stark's place of birth was Stureby[2].

Where did Ulf Stark die?

Ulf Stark passed away in Stockholm[4].

Who was Ulf Stark married to?

Ulf Stark's spouses include Janina Orlov[11].

What did Ulf Stark do for work?

Ulf Stark worked as children's writer[6], writer[7], screenwriter[8], and poet[9].

What awards did Ulf Stark receive?

Honors received include Nordic Children's Book Prize[14], Children's Book Prize of the State of North Rhine Westphalia[15], Nordic Council Children and Young People's Literature Prize[16], and Maria Gripe-prize[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . norden.org. norden.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Guldbaggen.se. Retrieved . guldbaggen.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. dn.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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  1. 18h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Iedereen Leest, ProDetLit, Lexicon van de jeugdliteratuur
    Commons category Ulf Stark
    Birth name Ulf Gottfrid Stark
    Freebase id /m/0j7jxjr
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