Harald Grønningen

Norwegian male cross-country skier (1934-2016)
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Harald Grønningen

Summary

Harald Grønningen is a human[1]. Born in Lensvik[2], he… he was born on October 9, 1934[3]. He died in Lensvik[4]. He died on August 26, 2016[5]. He worked as a cross-country skier[6] and athletics competitor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lensvik[2], Harald Grønningen…
  • Harald Grønningen passed away in Lensvik[4].
  • Harald Grønningen was born on October 9, 1934[3].
  • Harald Grønningen died on August 26, 2016[5].
  • Harald Grønningen held citizenship in Norway[9].
  • Harald Grønningen worked as a cross-country skier[6].
  • Harald Grønningen worked as an athletics competitor[7].
  • Harald Grønningen received the Holmenkollen Medal[10].
  • Harald Grønningen received the Olavstatuetten[11].
  • Harald Grønningen received the Norwegian Sportsperson of the Year[12].
  • Harald Grønningen is recorded as male[13].
  • Harald Grønningen's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Harald Grønningen's Commons category is recorded as Harald Grønningen[15].
  • Harald Grønningen's sport is recorded as cross-country skiing[16].
  • Harald Grønningen's family name is recorded as Grønningen[17].
  • Harald Grønningen's given name is recorded as Harald[18].
  • Harald Grønningen's participant in is recorded as cross-country skiing at the 1960 Winter Olympics – men's 15 kilometre[19].
  • Harald Grønningen's participant in is recorded as cross-country skiing at the 1960 Winter Olympics – men's 50 kilometre[20].
  • Harald Grønningen's participant in is recorded as cross-country skiing at the 1960 Winter Olympics – men's 4 × 10 kilometre relay[21].
  • Harald Grønningen's participant in is recorded as FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 1962[22].
  • Harald Grønningen's participant in is recorded as cross-country skiing at the 1964 Winter Olympics – men's 15 kilometre[23].
  • Harald Grønningen's participant in is recorded as cross-country skiing at the 1964 Winter Olympics – men's 30 kilometre[24].
  • Harald Grønningen's participant in is recorded as cross-country skiing at the 1964 Winter Olympics – men's 50 kilometre[25].
  • Harald Grønningen's participant in is recorded as cross-country skiing at the 1964 Winter Olympics – men's 4 × 10 kilometre relay[26].
  • Harald Grønningen's participant in is recorded as FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 1966[27].

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Origins and Family

Harald Grønningen's place of birth was Lensvik[2]. He was born on October 9, 1934[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cross-country skier[6] and athletics competitor[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Holmenkollen Medal[10], an award[28], in Norway[29], founded in 1895[30]; Olavstatuetten[11], a sports award[31], in Norway[32]; and Norwegian Sportsperson of the Year[12], a Sportsperson of the Year[33], in Norway[34], founded in 1948[35].

Death and Burial

Harald Grønningen died on August 26, 2016[5]. He passed away in Lensvik[4].

Why It Matters

Harald Grønningen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Harald Grønningen born?

Harald Grønningen was born in Lensvik[2].

Where did Harald Grønningen die?

Harald Grønningen passed away in Lensvik[4].

What did Harald Grønningen do for work?

Harald Grønningen worked as cross-country skier[6] and athletics competitor[7].

What awards did Harald Grønningen receive?

Honors received include Holmenkollen Medal[10], Olavstatuetten[11], and Norwegian Sportsperson of the Year[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . International Ski and Snowboard Federation database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . norskesportsjournalister.no. norskesportsjournalister.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . dagbladet.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. 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 · MatSuBot bot · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship Norway
    Given name Harald
    Place of birth Lensvik
    Participant in cross-country skiing at the 1960 Winter Olympics – men's 15 kilometre, cross-country skiing at the 1960 Winter Olympics – men's 50 kilometre, cross-country skiing at the 1960 Winter Olympics – men's 4 × 10 kilometre relay +9
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