Stein Mehren

Norwegian writer (1935–2017)
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Summary

Stein Mehren was born on May 16, 1935[1], in Oslo[2]. He died on July 28, 2017[3], in Oslo[4]. He worked as a writer[5], painter[6], poet[7], playwright[8], and visual artist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Norway[11]
  • Occupation: author[12]
  • Field of work: literature[13], poetry[14], drama[15], visual arts[16]
  • Educated at: University of Oslo[17]
  • Award received: Dobloug Prize[18], Aschehoug Prize[19], Thorleif Dahl's prize[20], Gyldendal Prize[21], Mads Wiel Nygaard's Endowment[22], Fritt Ord Award[23], Riksmål Society Literature Prize[24], Gyldendal's Endowment[25], Oslo City Culture Award[26], Triztan Vindtorn poesipris[27]
  • Sex or gender: male[28]
  • Residence: Oslo Municipality[29]
  • Family name: Mehren[30]
  • Given name: Stein[31]
  • Described by source: Hvem er Hvem?[32]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Norwegian[33]
  • Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[34]

Why It Matters

Stein Mehren has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Stein Mehren born?

Stein Mehren was born in Oslo[2].

Where did Stein Mehren die?

Stein Mehren passed away in Oslo[4].

What did Stein Mehren do for work?

Stein Mehren worked as a writer[5], painter[6], poet[7], playwright[8], and visual artist[9].

Where did Stein Mehren go to school?

Stein Mehren was educated at University of Oslo[17].

What awards did Stein Mehren receive?

Honors received include Dobloug Prize[18], Aschehoug Prize[19], Thorleif Dahl's prize[20], and Gyldendal Prize[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . aftenposten.no. aftenposten.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [28] ↑ . Norwegian Authority File: Persons and Corporate Bodies. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] ↑ . Hvem er Hvem?. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . drammen.kommune.no. Retrieved . drammen.kommune.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [29] ↑ . Hvem er Hvem?. wikidata.org.
  27. [1] ↑ . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [3] ↑ . Discogs. Retrieved . dagbladet.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Einar Myre · 2026-10-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → writer, painter, poet +3
    Residence → Oslo Municipality
    Described by source → Hvem er Hvem?
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  2. 5d ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'ca', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fi', 'fr', 'hu', 'it', 'nn', 'no', 'ro', 'ru',
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  3. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Oslo
    Award received → —
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    Award received → Dobloug Prize, Aschehoug Prize, Thorleif Dahl's prize +7
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