Sven Lindqvist

Swedish writer (1932–2019)
Person human Q1360365
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Sven Lindqvist

Summary

Sven Lindqvist is a human[1]. He was born in Stockholm[2]. He was born on March 28, 1932[3]. He passed away in Stockholm[4]. He died on May 14, 2019[5]. He worked as a writer[6], journalist[7], and essayist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Sven Lindqvist was born in Stockholm[2].
  • Sven Lindqvist died in Stockholm[4].
  • Sven Lindqvist was born on March 28, 1932[3].
  • Sven Lindqvist was born on January 1, 1932[10].
  • Sven Lindqvist died on May 14, 2019[5].
  • Among Sven Lindqvist's spouses was Cecilia Lindqvist[11].
  • Sven Lindqvist was married to Agneta Stark[12].
  • Sven Lindqvist held citizenship in Sweden[13].
  • Sven Lindqvist worked as a writer[6].
  • Sven Lindqvist worked as a journalist[7].
  • Sven Lindqvist worked as an essayist[8].
  • Sven Lindqvist's field of work was literary activity[14].
  • Sven Lindqvist's field of work was essay[15].
  • Sven Lindqvist's education included a stint at Stockholm University[16].
  • Sven Lindqvist received the Dobloug Prize[17].
  • Sven Lindqvist received the Aniara Award[18].
  • Sven Lindqvist received the Lotten von Kræmer Award[19].
  • Sven Lindqvist received the Kellgren Award[20].
  • Sven Lindqvist received the Q10684922[21].
  • Sven Lindqvist received the Ivar Lo Award[22].
  • Sven Lindqvist is recorded as male[23].
  • Sven Lindqvist's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Sven Lindqvist's Commons category is recorded as Sven Lindqvist[25].
  • The cause of death was disease[26].
  • Sven Lindqvist's family name is recorded as Lindqvist[27].

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Origins and Family

Sven Lindqvist was born in Stockholm[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 28, 1932[3] and January 1, 1932[10].

Education

Sven Lindqvist's education included a stint at Stockholm University[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], journalist[7], and essayist[8]. Fields of work include literary activity[14] and essay[15], a literary form[28].

Recognition

Awards received include Dobloug Prize[17], a literary award[29], in Sweden[30]; Aniara Award[18], a literary award[31], in Sweden[32], founded in 1974[33]; Lotten von Kræmer Award[19], a literary award[34], in Sweden[35], founded in 1984[36], headquartered in Stockholm[37]; Kellgren Award[20], a literary award[38], in Sweden[39], founded in 1979[40]; Q10684922[21], a literary award[41], in Sweden[42]; and Ivar Lo Award[22], a literary award[43], in Sweden[44].

Personal Life

Spouses include Cecilia Lindqvist[11], a writer[45], 1932–2021[46], of Sweden[47], awarded the Kellgren Award[48], specialised in sinology[49] and Agneta Stark[12], an economist[50], b. 1946[51], of Sweden[52], awarded the honorary doctor at Karlstad University[53].

Death and Burial

Sven Lindqvist died on May 14, 2019[5]. He died in Stockholm[4]. The cause of death was disease[26].

Why It Matters

Sven Lindqvist ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Sven Lindqvist born?

Sven Lindqvist was born in Stockholm[2].

Where did Sven Lindqvist die?

Sven Lindqvist passed away in Stockholm[4].

Who was Sven Lindqvist married to?

Sven Lindqvist's spouses include Cecilia Lindqvist[11] and Agneta Stark[12].

What did Sven Lindqvist do for work?

Sven Lindqvist worked as writer[6], journalist[7], and essayist[8].

Where did Sven Lindqvist go to school?

Sven Lindqvist was educated at Stockholm University[16].

What awards did Sven Lindqvist receive?

Honors received include Dobloug Prize[17], Aniara Award[18], Lotten von Kræmer Award[19], and Kellgren Award[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [13] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . pantheon.world. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] ↑ . Dagens Nyheter. Retrieved . dn.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  25. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Susmuffin · 2026-09-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → sven-lindqvist
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'eo', 'es', 'et', 'fi', 'fr', 'io', 'it', '
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  2. 6w ago · Gerwoman · 2026-08-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sancho el sabio foundation id → 13018
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  3. 16w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0426256-Lindqvist-Sven-19322019
    Described by source → Q21586309, Vem är det 1963, Vem är det 1967 +8
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  4. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Sven
    Place of birth → Stockholm
    Sex or gender → male
    Cantic id → 981061501144606706
    + 25 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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