Kettil Bruun

Finnish sociologist
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Summary

Kettil Bruun was born on January 6, 1924[1], in Helsinki[2]. He died on December 16, 1985[3], in Helsinki[4]. He worked as a sociologist[5]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Key Facts

  • Father: Otto Bruun[7]
  • Mother: Elsa Bruun[8]
  • Child: Niklas Bruun[9], Staffan Bruun[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Finland[11]
  • Native language: Swedish[12]
  • Field of work: drug policy[13]
  • Employer: Stockholm University[14]
  • Award received: State Award for Public Information[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Family name: Bruun[17]
  • Given name: Kettil[18], Edmund[19]
  • Work location: Helsinki[20], Stockholm[21]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Finnish[22], Swedish[23]
  • Birth name: Kettil Edmund Bruun[24]
  • Sibling: Patrick Bruun[25]

FAQs

Where was Kettil Bruun born?

Kettil Bruun was born in Helsinki[2].

Where did Kettil Bruun die?

Kettil Bruun died in Helsinki[4].

Who were Kettil Bruun's parents?

Kettil Bruun's father was Otto Bruun[7]. Kettil Bruun's mother was Elsa Bruun[8].

What did Kettil Bruun do for work?

Kettil Bruun worked as a sociologist[5].

What awards did Kettil Bruun receive?

Honors received include State Award for Public Information[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Uppslagsverket Finland. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [6] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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