Vilhelm Moberg

Swedish journalist, author, playwright, historian, and debater (1898–1973)
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Vilhelm Moberg

Summary

Vilhelm Moberg is a human[1]. Born in Moshultamåla[2], he… he was born on +1898-08-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Väddö[4]. He died on +1973-08-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], historian[7], writer[8], playwright[9], and autobiographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Moshultamåla[2], Vilhelm Moberg…
  • Vilhelm Moberg passed away in Väddö[4].
  • Vilhelm Moberg was born on +1898-08-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Vilhelm Moberg died on +1973-08-08T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Vilhelm Moberg is buried at Q252312[12].
  • A child of Vilhelm Moberg was Eva Moberg[13].
  • A child of Vilhelm Moberg was Alfhild Birgitta Råd[14].
  • Vilhelm Moberg held citizenship in Sweden[15].
  • Vilhelm Moberg's professions included journalist[6].
  • Vilhelm Moberg's professions included historian[7].
  • Vilhelm Moberg's professions included writer[8].
  • Vilhelm Moberg worked as a playwright[9].
  • Vilhelm Moberg's professions included autobiographer[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Vilhelm Moberg is The Emigrants[16].
  • Vilhelm Moberg received the Samfundet De Nio's Grand Prize[17].
  • Vilhelm Moberg received the BMF plaque[18].
  • Vilhelm Moberg's image is recorded as Vilhelm Moberg 1967.jpg[19].
  • Vilhelm Moberg is recorded as male[20].
  • Vilhelm Moberg's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Vilhelm Moberg's ISNI is recorded as 0000000123200943[22].
  • Vilhelm Moberg's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 27079495[23].
  • Vilhelm Moberg's GND ID is recorded as 118784331[24].
  • Vilhelm Moberg's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n79061336[25].
  • Vilhelm Moberg's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12026726x[26].
  • Vilhelm Moberg's IdRef ID is recorded as 027336433[27].

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Origins and Family

Vilhelm Moberg was born in Moshultamåla[2]. He was born on +1898-08-20T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], historian[7], writer[8], playwright[9], and autobiographer[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Vilhelm Moberg is The Emigrants[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Samfundet De Nio's Grand Prize[17], a literary award[28], in Sweden[29], founded in 1921[30] and BMF plaque[18], a literary award[31], in Sweden[32].

Personal Life

Children include Eva Moberg[13], a writer[33], 1932–2011[34], of Sweden[35], awarded the Samfundet De Nio's Grand Prize[36] and Alfhild Birgitta Råd[14], 1930–2013[37], of Sweden[38].

Death and Burial

Vilhelm Moberg died on +1973-08-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Väddö[4]. The cause of death was drowning[39]. Burial took place at Q252312[12].

Why It Matters

Vilhelm Moberg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Works attributed to him include The Emigrants[42], a written work[43], written by him[44].

FAQs

Where was Vilhelm Moberg born?

Born in Moshultamåla[2], Vilhelm Moberg…

Where did Vilhelm Moberg die?

Vilhelm Moberg passed away in Väddö[4].

What did Vilhelm Moberg do for work?

Vilhelm Moberg worked as journalist[6], historian[7], writer[8], playwright[9], and autobiographer[10].

What awards did Vilhelm Moberg receive?

Honors received include Samfundet De Nio's Grand Prize[17] and BMF plaque[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . worldatlas.com. worldatlas.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Musikverkets auktoritetsdatabas. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . svenskagravar.se. Retrieved . svenskagravar.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . CiNii Research. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [39] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [16] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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