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Ólafur Jóhann Ólafsson

Icelandic writer
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Summary

Ólafur Jóhann Ólafsson was born on August 26, 1962[1], in Reykjavík[2]. He has worked as a writer[3]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (474 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[4]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Iceland[5]
  • Educated at: Brandeis University[6]
  • Notable work: Touch[7]
  • Sex or gender: male[8]
  • Given name: Olaf[9]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Icelandic[10]
  • Name in native language: Ólafur Jóhann Ólafsson[11]

Why It Matters

Ólafur Jóhann Ólafsson has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[12] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[13]

FAQs

Where was Ólafur Jóhann Ólafsson born?

Ólafur Jóhann Ólafsson's place of birth was Reykjavík[2].

What did Ólafur Jóhann Ólafsson do for work?

Ólafur Jóhann Ólafsson worked as a writer[3].

Where did Ólafur Jóhann Ólafsson go to school?

Ólafur Jóhann Ólafsson was educated at Brandeis University[6].

Related Entities

Brandeis University Iceland Reykjavík

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [12] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Olaf
    Notable work → —
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Icelandic
    Notable work → Touch
    + 13 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update-languages-and-other-short:0||nb */ other names, source for place of birth from Store norske leksikon ([[Wikidata:Requests for permissions/Bot/OKA bot 2|OKA bot task 2]])"
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