Thorleif Schjelderup

Norwegian ski jumper (1920-2006)
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Summary

Thorleif Schjelderup was born on January 20, 1920[1], in Christiania[2]. He died on May 28, 2006[3], in Oslo[4]. He worked as a ski jumper[5] and writer[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Father: Ferdinand Schjelderup[8]
  • Mother: Leiken Schjelderup[9]
  • Spouse: Anne Wiggins Brown[10], Sossen Krohg[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Norway[12]
  • Sex or gender: male[13]
  • Commons category: Thorleif Schjelderup[14]
  • Sport: ski jumping[15]
  • Family name: Schjelderup[16]
  • Given name: Thorleif[17]
  • Participant in: ski jumping at the 1948 Winter Olympics[18]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Norwegian[19]
  • Subject has role: refugee[20]
  • Sibling: Daisy Schjelderup[21]

Why It Matters

Thorleif Schjelderup is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

FAQs

Where was Thorleif Schjelderup born?

Thorleif Schjelderup was born in Christiania[2].

Where did Thorleif Schjelderup die?

Thorleif Schjelderup died in Oslo[4].

Who were Thorleif Schjelderup's parents?

Thorleif Schjelderup's father was Ferdinand Schjelderup[8]. Thorleif Schjelderup's mother was Leiken Schjelderup[9].

Who was Thorleif Schjelderup married to?

Thorleif Schjelderup's spouses include Anne Wiggins Brown[10] and Sossen Krohg[11].

What did Thorleif Schjelderup do for work?

Thorleif Schjelderup worked as a ski jumper[5] and writer[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . Norsk biografisk leksikon. wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . International Ski and Snowboard Federation database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [1] ↑ . Roglo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . Roglo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . International Ski and Snowboard Federation database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [22] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9h ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Participant in → ski jumping at the 1948 Winter Olympics
    Family name → Schjelderup
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Norwegian
    Country of citizenship → Norway
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