Øystein Lønn

Norwegian writer (1936–2022)
Person human Q329820
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Øystein Lønn

Summary

Øystein Lønn is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kristiansand[2]. He was born on April 12, 1936[3]. He died on January 10, 2022[4]. He worked as a writer[5], journalist[6], playwright[7], novelist[8], and short story writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Øystein Lønn's place of birth was Kristiansand[2].
  • Øystein Lønn was born on April 12, 1936[3].
  • Øystein Lønn died on January 10, 2022[4].
  • Øystein Lønn held citizenship in Norway[11].
  • Øystein Lønn worked as a writer[5].
  • Øystein Lønn worked as a journalist[6].
  • Øystein Lønn's professions included playwright[7].
  • Øystein Lønn's professions included novelist[8].
  • Øystein Lønn worked as a short story writer[9].
  • Øystein Lønn's field of work was creative and professional writing[12].
  • Øystein Lønn's field of work was Norwegian literature[13].
  • Øystein Lønn received the Dobloug Prize[14].
  • Øystein Lønn received the Nordic Council Literature Prize[15].
  • Øystein Lønn received the Brage Award for Fiction[16].
  • Øystein Lønn received the Aust-Agder County Culture Award[17].
  • Øystein Lønn received the Gyldendal's Endowment[18].
  • Øystein Lønn received the Q18663529[19].
  • Øystein Lønn is recorded as male[20].
  • Øystein Lønn's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Øystein Lønn's genre is crime literature[22].
  • Øystein Lønn's family name is recorded as Lønn[23].
  • Øystein Lønn's given name is recorded as Øystein[24].
  • Øystein Lønn's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Norwegian[25].
  • Øystein Lønn's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'no', 'text': 'Øystein Lønn'}[26].

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Origins and Family

Øystein Lønn's place of birth was Kristiansand[2]. He was born on April 12, 1936[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[5], journalist[6], playwright[7], novelist[8], and short story writer[9]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing[12], an academic discipline[27] and Norwegian literature[13], a sub-set of literature[28].

Recognition

Awards received include Dobloug Prize[14], a literary award[29], in Sweden[30]; Nordic Council Literature Prize[15], a literary award[31], founded in 1962[32]; Brage Award for Fiction[16], a class of award[33], founded in 1992[34]; Aust-Agder County Culture Award[17], an award[35], in Norway[36]; Gyldendal's Endowment[18], a literary award[37], in Norway[38], founded in 1934[39], headquartered in Oslo Municipality[40]; and Q18663529[19], a cultural prize[41], in Norway[42], founded in 1981[43].

Death and Burial

Øystein Lønn died on January 10, 2022[4].

Why It Matters

Øystein Lønn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Øystein Lønn born?

Born in Kristiansand[2], Øystein Lønn…

What did Øystein Lønn do for work?

Øystein Lønn worked as writer[5], journalist[6], playwright[7], novelist[8], and short story writer[9].

What awards did Øystein Lønn receive?

Honors received include Dobloug Prize[14], Nordic Council Literature Prize[15], Brage Award for Fiction[16], and Aust-Agder County Culture Award[17].

References

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  2. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  20. [4] . direkte.vg.no. direkte.vg.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Kristiansand
    Languages spoken, written or signed Norwegian
    Occupation
    Genre crime literature
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