Harald Eia

Norwegian comedian
Person human Q48739
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Summary

Harald Eia was born on February 9, 1966[1], in Bærum Municipality[2]. He has worked as a sociologist[3], television presenter[4], comedian[5], screenwriter[6], and program maker[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (127 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Q138648405[9]
  • Child: Helle Ryg Eia[10], Q141150349[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Norway[12]
  • Occupation: copywriter[13], radio personality[14]
  • Employer: Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation[15]
  • Educated at: University of Oslo[16]
  • Award received: Stå opp-prisen[17], Fritt Ords honnør[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Commons category: Harald Eia[20]
  • Academic degree: hovedfag[21]
  • Family name: Eia[22]
  • Given name: Harald[23]
  • Pseudonym: Hans Ruben Velsand[24], Rubenmann[25]
  • Described by source: Hvem er Hvem? (2008)[26]
  • Participant in: Hjernevask[27]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Norwegian[28]
  • Birth name: Harald Meldal Eia[29]
  • Name in native language: Harald Meldal Eia[30]
  • Number of children: 5[31]
  • Start of work period: 1987[32]
  • Height: 183 cm[33]
  • Scandinavian middle family name: Meldal[34]
  • P14750: 75F3-D363-21FA-2877-ACC6[35]

Why It Matters

Harald Eia has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Harald Eia born?

Harald Eia's place of birth was Bærum Municipality[2].

Who was Harald Eia married to?

Harald Eia's spouses include Q138648405[9].

What did Harald Eia do for work?

Harald Eia worked as a sociologist[3], television presenter[4], comedian[5], screenwriter[6], and program maker[7].

Where did Harald Eia go to school?

Harald Eia was educated at University of Oslo[16].

What awards did Harald Eia receive?

Honors received include Stå opp-prisen[17] and Fritt Ords honnør[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Q88778570. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] ↑ . National Library of Norway. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . VG. vg.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . aftenposten.no. Retrieved . aftenposten.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . seher.no. seher.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . Q88778570. wikidata.org.
  8. [3] ↑ . Q88778570. Retrieved . bibsys-almaprimo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Q88856392. wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . Q88778570. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . Public Anthropology in a Borderless World. Retrieved . bibsys-almaprimo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . Q88778570. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . National Library of Norway. wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . National Library of Norway. wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Q88856392. wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . National Library of Norway. wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . vg.no. vg.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . Q88778570. wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . National Library of Norway. wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth → +1966-02-09T00:00:00Z
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  2. 8w ago · Kimogkatti · 2026-08-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 75F3-D363-21FA-2877-ACC6
    Child → Helle Ryg Eia, Q141150349
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  3. 10w ago · Ajarmund · 2026-08-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Hvem er Hvem? (2008)
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