WRITER
Tor Ulven
1953 - 1995

Tor Ulven
Tor Ulven (14 November 1953 – 18 May 1995) was a Norwegian poet. He is considered one of the major poets of the Norwegian post-war era, and won several major literary prizes in Norwegian literature. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Tor Ulven is the 6,520th most popular writer (up from 6,625th in 2019), the 570th most popular biography from Norway (up from 599th in 2019) and the 78th most popular Norwegian Writer.
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Among WRITERS
Among writers, Tor Ulven ranks 6,520 out of 7,302. Before him are Shan Sa, Francisco Villarroel, Helle Helle, Peter Pišťanek, Sjón, and Rose Tremain. After him are Mary Augusta Ward, Zona Gale, Maylis de Kerangal, Paweł Huelle, Somaly Mam, and Joe Paterno.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsShan Sa
1972 - Present
HPI: 49.71
Rank: 6,514
Francisco Villarroel
1965 - Present
HPI: 49.71
Rank: 6,515
Helle Helle
1965 - Present
HPI: 49.69
Rank: 6,516
Peter Pišťanek
1960 - 2015
HPI: 49.68
Rank: 6,517
Sjón
1962 - Present
HPI: 49.68
Rank: 6,518
Rose Tremain
1943 - Present
HPI: 49.66
Rank: 6,519
Tor Ulven
1953 - 1995
HPI: 49.65
Rank: 6,520
Mary Augusta Ward
1851 - 1920
HPI: 49.65
Rank: 6,521
Zona Gale
1874 - 1938
HPI: 49.65
Rank: 6,522
Maylis de Kerangal
1967 - Present
HPI: 49.65
Rank: 6,523
Paweł Huelle
1957 - 2023
HPI: 49.65
Rank: 6,524
Somaly Mam
1970 - Present
HPI: 49.65
Rank: 6,525
Joe Paterno
1926 - 2012
HPI: 49.63
Rank: 6,526
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1953, Tor Ulven ranks 591. Before him are Judith Curry, Marcolino Moco, David Thompson, Michelle Hurst, Nailya Gilyazova, and Lee Garlington. After him are Christopher Fairbank, Jochen Danneberg, Tomasz Wójtowicz, Julien Temple, Ian Mosley, and Jürgen Straub. Among people deceased in 1995, Tor Ulven ranks 316. Before him are Johnny Carey, Trevor Blokdyk, Vivian Blaine, Frank Perry, Stuart Milner-Barry, and Alan Bush. After him are Charles L. Veach, Torfi Bryngeirsson, Art Taylor, Harry Golombek, Albert Hackett, and Charlie Rich.
Others Born in 1953
Go to all RankingsJudith Curry
GEOLOGIST
1953 - Present
HPI: 49.84
Rank: 585
Marcolino Moco
POLITICIAN
1953 - Present
HPI: 49.82
Rank: 586
David Thompson
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1953 - Present
HPI: 49.80
Rank: 587
Michelle Hurst
ACTOR
1953 - Present
HPI: 49.72
Rank: 588
Nailya Gilyazova
ATHLETE
1953 - Present
HPI: 49.71
Rank: 589
Lee Garlington
ACTOR
1953 - Present
HPI: 49.69
Rank: 590
Tor Ulven
WRITER
1953 - 1995
HPI: 49.65
Rank: 591
Christopher Fairbank
ACTOR
1953 - Present
HPI: 49.64
Rank: 592
Jochen Danneberg
SKIER
1953 - Present
HPI: 49.61
Rank: 593
Tomasz Wójtowicz
VOLLEYBALL PLAYER
1953 - 2022
HPI: 49.60
Rank: 594
Julien Temple
FILM DIRECTOR
1953 - Present
HPI: 49.57
Rank: 595
Ian Mosley
MUSICIAN
1953 - Present
HPI: 49.56
Rank: 596
Jürgen Straub
ATHLETE
1953 - Present
HPI: 49.55
Rank: 597
Others Deceased in 1995
Go to all RankingsJohnny Carey
SOCCER PLAYER
1919 - 1995
HPI: 50.32
Rank: 310
Trevor Blokdyk
RACING DRIVER
1935 - 1995
HPI: 50.19
Rank: 311
Vivian Blaine
ACTOR
1921 - 1995
HPI: 50.14
Rank: 312
Frank Perry
FILM DIRECTOR
1930 - 1995
HPI: 50.09
Rank: 313
Stuart Milner-Barry
MATHEMATICIAN
1906 - 1995
HPI: 49.97
Rank: 314
Alan Bush
COMPOSER
1900 - 1995
HPI: 49.78
Rank: 315
Tor Ulven
WRITER
1953 - 1995
HPI: 49.65
Rank: 316
Charles L. Veach
ASTRONAUT
1944 - 1995
HPI: 49.63
Rank: 317
Torfi Bryngeirsson
ATHLETE
1926 - 1995
HPI: 49.51
Rank: 318
Art Taylor
MUSICIAN
1929 - 1995
HPI: 49.44
Rank: 319
Harry Golombek
CHESS PLAYER
1911 - 1995
HPI: 49.43
Rank: 320
Albert Hackett
ACTOR
1900 - 1995
HPI: 49.36
Rank: 321
Charlie Rich
SINGER
1932 - 1995
HPI: 48.33
Rank: 322
In Norway
Among people born in Norway, Tor Ulven ranks 570 out of 1,039. Before him are Hilde Gjermundshaug Pedersen (1964), Arne Nordheim (1931), Kim Leine (1961), Leif Jenssen (1948), Jo Benkow (1924), and Frode Estil (1972). After him are Kim Ji-soo (null), Jostein Flo (1964), Kjetil-Vidar Haraldstad (1973), Merethe Lindstrøm (1963), Frode Grodås (1964), and Vegard Opaas (1962).
Others born in Norway
Go to all RankingsHilde Gjermundshaug Pedersen
SKIER
1964 - Present
HPI: 49.90
Rank: 564
Arne Nordheim
COMPOSER
1931 - 2010
HPI: 49.84
Rank: 565
Kim Leine
WRITER
1961 - Present
HPI: 49.77
Rank: 566
Leif Jenssen
ATHLETE
1948 - Present
HPI: 49.76
Rank: 567
Jo Benkow
POLITICIAN
1924 - 2013
HPI: 49.76
Rank: 568
Frode Estil
SKIER
1972 - Present
HPI: 49.73
Rank: 569
Tor Ulven
WRITER
1953 - 1995
HPI: 49.65
Rank: 570
Kim Ji-soo
ATHLETE
HPI: 49.63
Rank: 571
Jostein Flo
SOCCER PLAYER
1964 - Present
HPI: 49.56
Rank: 572
Kjetil-Vidar Haraldstad
MUSICIAN
1973 - Present
HPI: 49.51
Rank: 573
Merethe Lindstrøm
WRITER
1963 - Present
HPI: 49.45
Rank: 574
Frode Grodås
SOCCER PLAYER
1964 - Present
HPI: 49.42
Rank: 575
Vegard Opaas
SKIER
1962 - Present
HPI: 49.42
Rank: 576
Among WRITERS In Norway
Among writers born in Norway, Tor Ulven ranks 78. Before him are Kåre Holt (1916), Ingvar Ambjørnsen (1956), Kjell Ola Dahl (1958), Tron Øgrim (1947), Marit Paulsen (1939), and Kim Leine (1961). After him are Merethe Lindstrøm (1963), Tom Egeland (1959), Maja Lunde (1975), Carl Frode Tiller (1970), Haddy N'jie (1979), and Maria Parr (1981).
Kåre Holt
1916 - 1997
HPI: 52.79
Rank: 72
Ingvar Ambjørnsen
1956 - 2025
HPI: 52.52
Rank: 73
Kjell Ola Dahl
1958 - Present
HPI: 52.44
Rank: 74
Tron Øgrim
1947 - 2007
HPI: 51.48
Rank: 75
Marit Paulsen
1939 - 2022
HPI: 50.97
Rank: 76
Kim Leine
1961 - Present
HPI: 49.77
Rank: 77
Tor Ulven
1953 - 1995
HPI: 49.65
Rank: 78
Merethe Lindstrøm
1963 - Present
HPI: 49.45
Rank: 79
Tom Egeland
1959 - Present
HPI: 48.56
Rank: 80
Maja Lunde
1975 - Present
HPI: 46.77
Rank: 81
Carl Frode Tiller
1970 - Present
HPI: 45.48
Rank: 82
Haddy N'jie
1979 - Present
HPI: 45.43
Rank: 83
Maria Parr
1981 - Present
HPI: 44.43
Rank: 84