Ole Kirk Christiansen

Danish businessman (1891-1958)
Person human Q364571
Ole Kirk Christiansen
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Ole Kirk Christiansen

Summary

Ole Kirk Christiansen is a human[1]. Born in Sønder Omme[2], he… he was born on April 7, 1891[3]. He passed away in Billund[4]. He died on March 11, 1958[5]. He worked as a carpenter[6], entrepreneur[7], founder[8], and designer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,692 views/month, #6,644 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Sønder Omme[2], Ole Kirk Christiansen…
  • Ole Kirk Christiansen was born in Filskov Parish[11].
  • Ole Kirk Christiansen died in Billund[4].
  • Ole Kirk Christiansen was born on April 7, 1891[3].
  • Ole Kirk Christiansen died on March 11, 1958[5].
  • Burial took place at Billund[12].
  • A child of Ole Kirk Christiansen was Godtfred Kirk Christiansen[13].
  • Ole Kirk Christiansen held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[14].
  • Ole Kirk Christiansen's professions included carpenter[6].
  • Ole Kirk Christiansen's professions included entrepreneur[7].
  • Ole Kirk Christiansen's professions included founder[8].
  • Ole Kirk Christiansen's professions included designer[9].
  • Ole Kirk Christiansen is recorded as male[15].
  • Ole Kirk Christiansen's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Ole Kirk Christiansen's Commons category is recorded as Ole Kirk Christiansen[17].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[18].
  • Ole Kirk Christiansen's family name is recorded as Christiansen[19].
  • Ole Kirk Christiansen's given name is recorded as Ole[20].
  • Ole Kirk Christiansen's relative is recorded as Dagny Holm[21].
  • Ole Kirk Christiansen's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • Ole Kirk Christiansen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Danish[23].
  • Ole Kirk Christiansen's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'da', 'text': 'Ole Kirk Kristiansen'}[24].
  • Ole Kirk Christiansen's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'da', 'text': 'Ole Kirk Christiansen'}[25].
  • Ole Kirk Christiansen's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+5'}[26].
  • Ole Kirk Christiansen's end of work period is recorded as 1958[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Sønder Omme[2], a town[28], in Denmark[29] and Filskov Parish[11], a parish of Denmark[30], in Denmark[31], founded in 1911[32]. Ole Kirk Christiansen was born on April 7, 1891[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include carpenter[6], entrepreneur[7], founder[8], and designer[9].

Personal Life

A child of Ole Kirk Christiansen was Godtfred Kirk Christiansen[13].

Death and Burial

Ole Kirk Christiansen died on March 11, 1958[5]. He passed away in Billund[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[18]. Burial took place at Billund[12].

Why It Matters

Ole Kirk Christiansen ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,692 views/month, #6,644 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

He is credited with the discovery of Lego[35], a brand[36], in Denmark[37], founded in 1949[38].

FAQs

Where was Ole Kirk Christiansen born?

Ole Kirk Christiansen was born in Sønder Omme[2].

Where did Ole Kirk Christiansen die?

Ole Kirk Christiansen passed away in Billund[4].

What did Ole Kirk Christiansen do for work?

Ole Kirk Christiansen worked as carpenter[6], entrepreneur[7], founder[8], and designer[9].

What did Ole Kirk Christiansen discover?

Ole Kirk Christiansen is credited as discoverer of Lego[35].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . sa.dk. Retrieved . sa.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . olekirkchristiansen.weebly.com. Retrieved . olekirkchristiansen.weebly.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . sa.dk. Retrieved . sa.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Wikiman2230 · 2026-06-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cause of death myocardial infarction
    Languages spoken, written or signed Danish
    Place of birth Sønder Omme, Filskov Parish
    Occupation carpenter, entrepreneur, founder +1
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P18]]: Ole Kirk Christiansen, 1957 (cropped).jpg"
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