Tomas Tranströmer

Swedish poet, psychologist and translator (1931-2015)
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Tomas Tranströmer

Summary

Tomas Tranströmer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Stockholm[2]. He was born on April 15, 1931[3]. He passed away in Stockholm[4]. He died on March 26, 2015[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], poet[7], translator[8], psychologist[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Tomas Tranströmer was born in Stockholm[2].
  • Tomas Tranströmer was born in Sweden[12].
  • Tomas Tranströmer died in Stockholm[4].
  • Tomas Tranströmer was born on April 15, 1931[3].
  • Tomas Tranströmer died on March 26, 2015[5].
  • Burial took place at Katarina kyrkogård[13].
  • Tomas Tranströmer was married to Monica Bladh[14].
  • A child of Tomas Tranströmer was Emma Tranströmer[15].
  • A child of Tomas Tranströmer was Paula Tranströmer[16].
  • Tomas Tranströmer held citizenship in Sweden[17].
  • Tomas Tranströmer's professions included linguist[6].
  • Tomas Tranströmer worked as a poet[7].
  • Tomas Tranströmer worked as a translator[8].
  • Tomas Tranströmer worked as a psychologist[9].
  • Tomas Tranströmer worked as a writer[10].
  • Tomas Tranströmer's field of work was poetry[18].
  • Tomas Tranströmer's field of work was psychology[19].
  • Tomas Tranströmer's education included a stint at Stockholm University[20].
  • Tomas Tranströmer's education included a stint at Södra Latin[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Tomas Tranströmer is Baltics[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Tomas Tranströmer is For the Living and the Dead[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Tomas Tranströmer is The Sorrow Gondola[24].
  • Tomas Tranströmer received the Aftonbladet Literary Award[25].
  • Tomas Tranströmer received the Sveriges Radio's Poetry Prize[26].
  • Tomas Tranströmer received the Kellgren Award[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Stockholm[2], a city[28], in Sweden[29], founded in 1187[30] and Sweden[12], a sovereign state[31], founded in 0900[32]. Tomas Tranströmer was born on April 15, 1931[3].

Education

Educated at Stockholm University[20], a public university[33], in Sweden[34], founded in 1878[35], headquartered in Stockholm[36] and Södra Latin[21], a gymnasieskola[37], in Sweden[38], founded in 1891[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], poet[7], translator[8], psychologist[9], and writer[10]. Fields of work include poetry[18], a literary form[40] and psychology[19], an academic discipline[41].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Baltics[22], For the Living and the Dead[23], and The Sorrow Gondola[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Aftonbladet Literary Award[25], a literary award[42], in Sweden[43], founded in 1957[44]; Sveriges Radio's Poetry Prize[26], a poetry award[45], in Sweden[46], founded in 1958[47]; Kellgren Award[27], a literary award[48], in Sweden[49], founded in 1979[50]; Gerard Bonnier Poetry Award[51], a poetry award[52], in Sweden[53], founded in 1978[54]; Aniara Award[55], a literary award[56], in Sweden[57], founded in 1974[58]; and Neustadt International Prize for Literature[59], a literary award[60], in United States[61], founded in 1969[62].

Personal Life

Tomas Tranströmer was married to Monica Bladh[14]. Children include Emma Tranströmer[15] and Paula Tranströmer[16]. His religion is recorded as atheism[63].

Death and Burial

Tomas Tranströmer died on March 26, 2015[5]. He passed away in Stockholm[4]. The cause of death was stroke[64]. Burial took place at Katarina kyrkogård[13].

Why It Matters

Tomas Tranströmer ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

FAQs

Where was Tomas Tranströmer born?

Born in Stockholm[2], Tomas Tranströmer…

Where did Tomas Tranströmer die?

Tomas Tranströmer passed away in Stockholm[4].

Who was Tomas Tranströmer married to?

Tomas Tranströmer's spouses include Monica Bladh[14].

What did Tomas Tranströmer do for work?

Tomas Tranströmer worked as linguist[6], poet[7], translator[8], psychologist[9], and writer[10].

Where did Tomas Tranströmer go to school?

Tomas Tranströmer was educated at Stockholm University[20] and Södra Latin[21].

What awards did Tomas Tranströmer receive?

Honors received include Aftonbladet Literary Award[25], Sveriges Radio's Poetry Prize[26], Kellgren Award[27], and Gerard Bonnier Poetry Award[51].

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  2. [65] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [66] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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