Vilhelm Ekelund

Swedish poet (1880–1949)
Person human Q1027772
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Vilhelm Ekelund

Summary

Vilhelm Ekelund is a human[1]. Born in Stehag[2], he… he was born on October 14, 1880[3]. He passed away in Saltsjöbaden Parish[4]. He died on September 3, 1949[5]. He worked as a writer[6] and poet[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Stehag[2], Vilhelm Ekelund…
  • Vilhelm Ekelund died in Saltsjöbaden Parish[4].
  • Vilhelm Ekelund was born on October 14, 1880[3].
  • Vilhelm Ekelund was born on January 1, 1880[9].
  • Vilhelm Ekelund died on September 3, 1949[5].
  • Vilhelm Ekelund died on January 1, 1949[10].
  • Vilhelm Ekelund is buried at Skogsö cemetery[11].
  • Vilhelm Ekelund held citizenship in Sweden[12].
  • Vilhelm Ekelund worked as a writer[6].
  • Vilhelm Ekelund worked as a poet[7].
  • Vilhelm Ekelund's field of work was literature[13].
  • Vilhelm Ekelund's field of work was poetry[14].
  • Vilhelm Ekelund received the Samfundet De Nio's Grand Prize[15].
  • Vilhelm Ekelund received the Bellman Prize[16].
  • Vilhelm Ekelund received the honorary doctorate of Lund University[17].
  • Vilhelm Ekelund is recorded as male[18].
  • Vilhelm Ekelund's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Vilhelm Ekelund's Commons category is recorded as Vilhelm Ekelund[20].
  • Vilhelm Ekelund's family name is recorded as Ekelund[21].
  • Vilhelm Ekelund's given name is recorded as Vilhelm[22].
  • Vilhelm Ekelund's described by source is recorded as Vem är det 1918[23].
  • Vilhelm Ekelund's described by source is recorded as Vem är det 1933[24].
  • Vilhelm Ekelund's described by source is recorded as Vem är det 1939[25].
  • Vilhelm Ekelund's described by source is recorded as Vem är det 1943[26].
  • Vilhelm Ekelund's described by source is recorded as Vem är Vem? Stockholm[27].

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Origins and Family

Vilhelm Ekelund's place of birth was Stehag[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 14, 1880[3] and January 1, 1880[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6] and poet[7]. Fields of work include literature[13], a type of arts[28] and poetry[14], a literary form[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Samfundet De Nio's Grand Prize[15], a literary award[30], in Sweden[31], founded in 1921[32]; Bellman Prize[16], a literary award[33], in Sweden[34], founded in 1920[35]; and honorary doctorate of Lund University[17], an award[36], in Sweden[37].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 3, 1949[5] and January 1, 1949[10]. Vilhelm Ekelund died in Saltsjöbaden Parish[4]. He is buried at Skogsö cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Vilhelm Ekelund has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Vilhelm Ekelund born?

Vilhelm Ekelund was born in Stehag[2].

Where did Vilhelm Ekelund die?

Vilhelm Ekelund passed away in Saltsjöbaden Parish[4].

What did Vilhelm Ekelund do for work?

Vilhelm Ekelund worked as writer[6] and poet[7].

What awards did Vilhelm Ekelund receive?

Honors received include Samfundet De Nio's Grand Prize[15], Bellman Prize[16], and honorary doctorate of Lund University[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Carnegie Hall linked open data. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . svenskagravar.se. Retrieved . svenskagravar.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . poemhunter.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . svenskagravar.se. Retrieved . svenskagravar.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed Swedish
    Place of birth Stehag
    Field of work
    Given name Vilhelm
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