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Public figure
Thomas Mathiesen Silver
Norwegian sociologist (1933–2021)
Thomas Mathiesen was a Norwegian sociologist (1933–2021). Born 1933 in Oslo. Associated with University of Oslo, University of California, Santa Barbara.
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Common questions
- Who is Thomas Mathiesen?
- Thomas Mathiesen was a Norwegian sociologist (1933–2021). Born 1933 in Oslo. Associated with University of Oslo, University of California, Santa Barbara.
- What does Thomas Mathiesen do?
- Thomas Mathiesen is known as sociologist, philosopher.
- Where did Thomas Mathiesen study?
- Thomas Mathiesen studied at University of Wisconsin–Madison (1955).
- When was Thomas Mathiesen born?
- Thomas Mathiesen was born on 1933-10-05 in Oslo.
- What awards has Thomas Mathiesen received?
- honorary doctorate, Zola Prize.
Career and education
SilverCareer
Offices and positions
- full professor
Education
- University of Wisconsin–Madison 1953 to 1955
- University of Oslo 1965
Public life
Gold- Born
- 1933-10-05, Oslo
- Died
- 2021-05-29, Oslo
- Citizenship
- Norway
- Occupations
- sociologist, philosopher
Achievements
SilverAwards
- honorary doctorate 2003
- Zola Prize 2003
Network
SilverFamily (public figures)
- Mariken VaaSpouse
- Kirsti CowardSpouse
Profile
- Languages
- Norwegian
What we have, and what we might have wrong
This page is assembled from the sources below. Each section carries its own grade. Gold 1 section Silver 3 sections
- Wikidata, as of 3 Oct 2026. Community-curated knowledge base (CC0)
- Wikimedia Commons. Photo, see the file page for licence
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