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John Willem Gran

John Willem Gran, Swedish bishop (died 2008)

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Born
April 5, 1920
Died
March 20, 2008
Zodiac sign
Aries
Birth year
1920

About John Willem Gran

Willem Nicolaysen Gran was the bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Oslo from 1963 to 1983. During World War II, Gran did military service, first stationed in London and then in peacetime he was posted in Norway, where in 1945-1946 he was a liaison officer at Akershus Fortress. Willem Nicolaysen Gran (monastic name: John; 5 April 1920 – 20 March 2008) was the bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Oslo from 1963 to 1983. Gran, John Willem (2004) A Hand on My Shoulder: Memoirs of John Willem Gran Cistercian Publication Gran, John Willem (2001) Det annet Vatikankonsil: oppbrudd og fonyelse Catholic Hierarchy profile.

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John Willem Gran timeline

  1. Willem Nicolaysen Gran (monastic name: John; 5 April 1920 – 20 March 2008) was the bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Oslo from 1963 to 1983.
  2. During World War II, Gran did military service, first stationed in London and then in peacetime he was posted in Norway, where in 1945-1946 he was a liaison officer at Akershus Fortress.
  3. Gran, John Willem (2004) A Hand on My Shoulder: Memoirs of John Willem Gran Cistercian Publication Gran, John Willem (2001) Det annet Vatikankonsil: oppbrudd og fonyelse Catholic Hierarchy profile.

The world when John Willem Gran was born

John Willem Gran was born in 1920. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1920

  • #1 song"Swanee" – Al Jolson
  • Top movieThe Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
  • Best-selling bookThe Age of Innocence – Edith Wharton

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentBabe Ruth sold to the New York Yankees
  • Top headlineWomen win the right to vote with the 19th Amendment
  • Technology milestoneFirst commercial radio broadcasts
  • Defining fadFlappers and the Jazz Age
  • Notable inventionBand-Aid adhesive bandages
  • World population1.86 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderWoodrow Wilson
  • Sports championCleveland Indians (World Series)
  • U.S. population106.0M

1920 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in John Willem Gran's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19202026
Gas$0.30$3.45/gal
Average home$6,296$435,000
Average income$3,269$67,500
Movie ticket$0.15$11.95
Postage stamp$0.02$0.73
Population106.0M341 million

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