Age, Biography and Wiki
Nils Johan Rud was born on 24 July, 1908 in Ringsaker, Norway, is a Norwegian writer and editor. Discover Nils Johan Rud's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 84 years old?
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novelist, writer of short stories, children's writer, and magazine editor |
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84 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Leo |
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24 July 1908 |
| Birthday |
24 July |
| Birthplace |
Ringsaker, Norway |
| Date of death |
7 June, 1993 |
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| Nationality |
Norway
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Nils Johan Rud Height, Weight & Measurements
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Nils Johan Rud Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Nils Johan Rud worth at the age of 84 years old? Nils Johan Rud’s income source is mostly from being a successful writer. He is from Norway. We have estimated Nils Johan Rud's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Timeline
Nils Johan Rud (24 July 1908 – 7 June 1993) was a Norwegian novelist, writer of short stories, children's writer, and a magazine editor.
He is particularly known for his long-term period as editor of the magazine Arbeidermagasinet / Magasinet For Alle.
Nils Johan Rud was born in Ringsaker as the son of Mons Nilsen Rud and Emma Johanne Nergaard.
Rud published the children's book Gutter på skoggang in 1928, and continued writing children's books.
In 1930 came Karsemne, in 1931 Skaugumtrollet, and Tusser og troll in 1934.
From 1931 to 1932 he edited the local newspaper Asker Blad.
Rud then edited the magazine Arbeidermagasinet (later renamed Magasinet for Alle) from 1932 to 1970.
The magazine was especially noted for its literary quality and its promotion of the short story.
As an editor of this magazine Rud read and commented on more than 100,000 manuscripts.
His first novel was Vi skal ha et barn from 1933, while his breakthrough was Jeg er ingen proletar from 1935.
He married Aase Gudlaug Hellum in 1934, and is the father of Jazz drummer Espen Rud.
He wrote Stifinner in 1935, and Et riktig mannfolk in 1936, all books for children.
The book Alle tiders største was about sports, and Rud was involved as an administrator in the club IF Frisk Asker.
he was a recognized author, being a board member of the Norwegian Authors' Union from 1936 to 1945.
Before working in the press, Rud had a number of other jobs.
He worked as an apprentice at a soda factory and a tailor's workshop, and as a gardener and salesman.
Among his short story collections were Fri Jord from 1945, and Det var en lørdag aften from 1959.
Rud was awarded Gyldendal's Endowment in 1947, and again in 1974.
Among his other novels were Oppfordring til dans (1957) and Eirene (1966).
He wrote more than forty books during his career.
From 1961 he was given the state grant for artists.
He was decorated Knight, First Class of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav in 1971.
He received the Dobloug Prize in 1979.
His novel Ekko i det gamle tun from 1982 won first prize in a novel competition.
He received the Arts Council Norway Honorary Award in 1987 and the Alf Prøysen memorial fund in 1988.
He died in Asker in 1993.
His last book was the novel En fremmed i speilet from 1993.
In addition to his novels Rud wrote a large number of short stories.
