Knut Hamsun

Summary

Knut Hamsun is a human^[1]. Born in Vågå^[2], he… he was born on August 4, 1859^[3]. He passed away in Grimstad^[4]. He died on February 19, 1952^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], poet^[7], novelist^[8], playwright^[9], and critic^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,981 views/month, #6,778 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Vågå^[2], Knut Hamsun…
• Knut Hamsun was born in Lom Municipality^[12].
• Knut Hamsun passed away in Grimstad^[4].
• Knut Hamsun was born on August 4, 1859^[3].
• Knut Hamsun died on February 19, 1952^[5].
• Knut Hamsun is buried at Nørholm^[13].
• Among Knut Hamsun's spouses was Marie Hamsun^[14].
• Knut Hamsun was married to Bergljot Bech^[15].
• A child of Knut Hamsun was Arild Hamsun^[16].
• A child of Knut Hamsun was Ellinor Hamsun^[17].
• A child of Knut Hamsun was Tore Hamsun^[18].
• A child of Knut Hamsun was Victoria Hamsun Charlesson^[19].
• Knut Hamsun held citizenship in Norway^[20].
• Knut Hamsun's professions included writer^[6].
• Knut Hamsun's professions included poet^[7].
• Knut Hamsun worked as a novelist^[8].
• Knut Hamsun's professions included playwright^[9].
• Knut Hamsun's professions included critic^[10].
• Knut Hamsun worked as a writer^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Knut Hamsun is Hunger^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Knut Hamsun is Growth of the Soil^[23].
• Knut Hamsun received the Nobel Prize in Literature^[24].
• Knut Hamsun received the Goethe Medal for Art and Science^[25].
• Knut Hamsun was influenced by Arthur Schopenhauer^[26].
• Knut Hamsun was influenced by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Vågå^[2], a municipality of Norway^[28], in Norway^[29], founded in 1838^[30] and Lom Municipality^[12], a municipality of Norway^[31], in Norway^[32], founded in 1838^[33]. Knut Hamsun was born on August 4, 1859^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], poet^[7], novelist^[8], playwright^[9], and critic^[10].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Hunger^[22], a literary work^[34] and Growth of the Soil^[23], a literary work^[35]. Things named for Knut Hamsun include Hamsun^[36] and Knut Hamsun Centre^[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Literature^[24], a literary award^[38], in Sweden^[39], founded in 1901^[40] and Goethe Medal for Art and Science^[25], an art prize^[41], in Nazi Germany^[42], founded in 1932^[43].

Personal Life

Spouses include Marie Hamsun^[14], an actor^[44], 1881–1969^[45], of Norway^[46] and Bergljot Bech^[15], 1873–1943^[47], of Norway^[48]. Children include Arild Hamsun^[16], a writer^[49], 1914–1988^[50], of Norway^[51]; Ellinor Hamsun^[17], an actor^[52], 1916–1987^[53], of Norway^[54]; Tore Hamsun^[18], a painter^[55], 1912–1995^[56], of Norway^[57]; and Victoria Hamsun Charlesson^[19], 1902–1980^[58], of Norway^[59]. Knut Hamsun was affiliated with the Nasjonal Samling^[60].

Death and Burial

Knut Hamsun died on February 19, 1952^[5]. He passed away in Grimstad^[4]. He is buried at Nørholm^[13].

Why It Matters

Knut Hamsun ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,981 views/month, #6,778 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

He has been cited as an influence by Charles Bukowski^[63], an actor^[64], 1920–1994^[65], of Germany^[66]; Buddenbrooks^[67], a literary work^[68], founded in 1890^[69], written by Thomas Mann^[70]; and Johannes V. Jensen^[71], a writer^[72], 1873–1950^[73], of Kingdom of Denmark^[74], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature^[75].

Works attributed to him include Hunger^[76], a literary work^[77]; Growth of the Soil^[78], a literary work^[79]; Pan^[80], a literary work^[81]; Victoria^[82], a literary work^[83]; Mysteries^[84], a literary work^[85]; and On Overgrown Paths^[86]. Entities named for him include Hamsun^[36] and Knut Hamsun Centre^[37].

FAQs

Where was Knut Hamsun born?

Born in Vågå^[2], Knut Hamsun…

Where did Knut Hamsun die?

Knut Hamsun died in Grimstad^[4].

Who was Knut Hamsun married to?

Knut Hamsun's spouses include Marie Hamsun^[14] and Bergljot Bech^[15].

What did Knut Hamsun do for work?

Knut Hamsun worked as writer^[6], poet^[7], novelist^[8], playwright^[9], and critic^[10].

What awards did Knut Hamsun receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature^[24] and Goethe Medal for Art and Science^[25].

Who did Knut Hamsun influence?

Knut Hamsun has been cited as an influence by Charles Bukowski^[63], Buddenbrooks^[67], and Johannes V. Jensen^[71].