Wenche Foss

Summary

Wenche Foss is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Christiania^[2]. She was born on December 5, 1917^[3]. She passed away in Oslo^[4]. She died on March 28, 2011^[5]. She worked as an actor^[6], singer^[7], stage actor^[8], film actor^[9], and recording artist^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (106 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Wenche Foss's place of birth was Christiania^[2].
• Wenche Foss passed away in Oslo^[4].
• Wenche Foss was born on December 5, 1917^[3].
• Wenche Foss died on March 28, 2011^[5].
• Burial took place at Ullern cemetery^[12].
• Wenche Foss's father was Christian August Steenfeldt-Foss^[13].
• Wenche Foss was married to Thomas Stang^[14].
• Wenche Foss was married to Alf Scott-Hansen, Jr.^[15].
• A child of Wenche Foss was Fabian Stang^[16].
• Wenche Foss held citizenship in Norway^[17].
• Norwegian was Wenche Foss's native language^[18].
• Wenche Foss worked as an actor^[6].
• Wenche Foss's professions included singer^[7].
• Wenche Foss's professions included stage actor^[8].
• Wenche Foss worked as a film actor^[9].
• Wenche Foss worked as a recording artist^[10].
• Wenche Foss's professions included voice actor^[19].
• Wenche Foss received the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog^[20].
• Wenche Foss received the Oslo citizen of the year^[21].
• Wenche Foss received the Ibsen medal^[22].
• Wenche Foss received the Leif Justers Award^[23].
• Wenche Foss received the Oslo City Culture Award^[24].
• Wenche Foss received the Jonas Prize^[25].
• Wenche Foss's religion is recorded as Christianity^[26].
• Wenche Foss is recorded as female^[27].

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Origins and Family

Wenche Foss's place of birth was Christiania^[2]. She was born on December 5, 1917^[3]. Her father was Christian August Steenfeldt-Foss^[13]. Norwegian was her native language^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor^[6], singer^[7], stage actor^[8], film actor^[9], recording artist^[10], and voice actor^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog^[20], a grade of an order^[28], in Denmark^[29]; Oslo citizen of the year^[21], an award^[30], in Norway^[31], founded in 2004^[32]; Ibsen medal^[22], a medallion^[33], in Norway^[34], founded in 1984^[35]; Leif Justers Award^[23], an award^[36], founded in 1981^[37]; Oslo City Culture Award^[24], an award^[38], in Norway^[39], founded in 1966^[40]; and Jonas Prize^[25], an award^[41], in Norway^[42], founded in 1986^[43].

Personal Life

Spouses include Thomas Stang^[14], a forester^[44], 1897–1982^[45], of Norway^[46] and Alf Scott-Hansen, Jr.^[15], an engineer^[47], 1903–1961^[48], of Norway^[49]. A child of Wenche Foss was Fabian Stang^[16]. Her religion is recorded as Christianity^[26].

Death and Burial

Wenche Foss died on March 28, 2011^[5]. She died in Oslo^[4]. She is buried at Ullern cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Wenche Foss include she' Honorary Award^[50], an award^[51].

Why It Matters

Wenche Foss ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (106 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

Entities named for her include she' Honorary Award^[50], an award^[51].

FAQs

Where was Wenche Foss born?

Wenche Foss's place of birth was Christiania^[2].

Where did Wenche Foss die?

Wenche Foss died in Oslo^[4].

Who were Wenche Foss's parents?

Wenche Foss's father was Christian August Steenfeldt-Foss^[13].

Who was Wenche Foss married to?

Wenche Foss's spouses include Thomas Stang^[14] and Alf Scott-Hansen, Jr.^[15].

What did Wenche Foss do for work?

Wenche Foss worked as actor^[6], singer^[7], stage actor^[8], film actor^[9], and recording artist^[10].

What awards did Wenche Foss receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog^[20], Oslo citizen of the year^[21], Ibsen medal^[22], and Leif Justers Award^[23].