Ingvar Ambjørnsen

Norwegian writer (1956–2025)
Person human Q706658
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Summary

Ingvar Ambjørnsen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tønsberg[2]. He was born on May 20, 1956[3]. He died in Norway[4]. He died on July 19, 2025[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], children's writer[7], young adult author[8], writer[9], and playwright[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (124 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tønsberg[2].
  • Ingvar Ambjørnsen passed away in Norway[4].
  • Ingvar Ambjørnsen was born on May 20, 1956[3].
  • Ingvar Ambjørnsen died on July 19, 2025[5].
  • Burial took place at Kulturkirken Jakob[12].
  • Among Ingvar Ambjørnsen's spouses was Gabriele Haefs[13].
  • Ingvar Ambjørnsen held citizenship in Norway[14].
  • Ingvar Ambjørnsen worked as a novelist[6].
  • Ingvar Ambjørnsen's professions included children's writer[7].
  • Ingvar Ambjørnsen's professions included young adult author[8].
  • Ingvar Ambjørnsen worked as a writer[9].
  • Ingvar Ambjørnsen's professions included playwright[10].
  • Ingvar Ambjørnsen's field of work was creative and professional writing[15].
  • Ingvar Ambjørnsen's field of work was drama[16].
  • Ingvar Ambjørnsen's field of work was children's and young adult literature[17].
  • Ingvar Ambjørnsen was educated at Thor Heyerdahl Upper Secondary School[18].
  • Ingvar Ambjørnsen received the Norwegian Booksellers' Prize[19].
  • Ingvar Ambjørnsen received the Cappelen Prize[20].
  • Ingvar Ambjørnsen received the Thorleif Dahl's prize[21].
  • Ingvar Ambjørnsen received the Riksmål Society Literature Prize[22].
  • Ingvar Ambjørnsen received the Riverton Prize[23].
  • Ingvar Ambjørnsen received the Språklig Samlings Literature Prize[24].
  • Ingvar Ambjørnsen was a member of Rivertonklubben[25].
  • Ingvar Ambjørnsen is recorded as male[26].
  • Ingvar Ambjørnsen's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Ingvar Ambjørnsen was born in Tønsberg[2]. He was born on May 20, 1956[3].

Education

Ingvar Ambjørnsen's education included a stint at Thor Heyerdahl Upper Secondary School[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], children's writer[7], young adult author[8], writer[9], and playwright[10]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing[15], an academic discipline[28]; drama[16], a literary mode[29]; and children's and young adult literature[17], a sub-set of literature[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Norwegian Booksellers' Prize[19], a literary award[31], in Norway[32], founded in 1948[33]; Cappelen Prize[20], a literary award[34], in Norway[35], founded in 1979[36]; Thorleif Dahl's prize[21], a literary award[37], in Norway[38]; Riksmål Society Literature Prize[22], a literary award[39], in Norway[40], founded in 1957[41]; Riverton Prize[23], a literary award[42], in Norway[43], founded in 1972[44]; and Språklig Samlings Literature Prize[24], a literary award[45], in Norway[46], founded in 1963[47].

Personal Life

Among Ingvar Ambjørnsen's spouses was Gabriele Haefs[13].

Death and Burial

Ingvar Ambjørnsen died on July 19, 2025[5]. He passed away in Norway[4]. He is buried at Kulturkirken Jakob[12].

Why It Matters

Ingvar Ambjørnsen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (124 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Ingvar Ambjørnsen born?

Born in Tønsberg[2].

Where did Ingvar Ambjørnsen die?

Ingvar Ambjørnsen passed away in Norway[4].

Who was Ingvar Ambjørnsen married to?

Ingvar Ambjørnsen's spouses include Gabriele Haefs[13].

What did Ingvar Ambjørnsen do for work?

Ingvar Ambjørnsen worked as novelist[6], children's writer[7], young adult author[8], writer[9], and playwright[10].

Where did Ingvar Ambjørnsen go to school?

Ingvar Ambjørnsen was educated at Thor Heyerdahl Upper Secondary School[18].

What awards did Ingvar Ambjørnsen receive?

Honors received include Norwegian Booksellers' Prize[19], Cappelen Prize[20], Thorleif Dahl's prize[21], and Riksmål Society Literature Prize[22].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . larvik.kommune.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . Norwegian Authority File: Persons and Corporate Bodies. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  13. [8] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] ↑ . vg.no. Retrieved . vg.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . rivertonklubben.no. rivertonklubben.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . VG Nett. Retrieved . vg.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  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
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] ↑ . 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. [48] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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