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Thomas Hylland Eriksen

Norwegian social anthropologist and professor (1962–2024).

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Lived62 years1962–2024

The record

Thomas Hylland Eriksen was a Norwegian social anthropologist and professor. Born on 6 February 1962 in Oslo, Eriksen died on 27 November 2024 in Oslo at the age of 62.

Eriksen studied at University of Oslo. Honours include The Arthur Holmesland Award for Non-Fiction, award for good science communication from the University of Oslo and Research Council of Norway's Award for Excellence in Communication of Science, among 7 recorded.

With a Wikipedia article in 25 languages, Thomas Hylland Eriksen is No. 62,108 in the People and Position Index.

Born: 6 February 1962, Oslo
Died: 27 November 2024, Oslo (aged 62)
Country: Norway
Known as: Social anthropologist
Field: Science
Education: University of Oslo
Plays: Saxophone
Languages: Norwegian, English
Wikipedia editions: 25

Did you know

Lived to 62.

6 Feb

Shares a birthday with Ronald Reagan and Bob Marley.

140

One of 140 people in the Index born in Oslo, with Jens Stoltenberg.

Has a Wikipedia article in 25 languages.

Computed from the Index and Wikidata.

Connections

Thomas Hylland Eriksen

SpouseKari J. Spjeldnæs

Honours and works

Awards

The Arthur Holmesland Award for Non-Fiction1999
Award for good science communication from the University of Oslo2000
Research Council of Norway's Award for Excellence in Communication of Science2002
Academic Prize2019
Public Anthropology Award2021
Gold medal2022
Honorary doctor of Stockholm University