Henning Mankell
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Summary
Henning Mankell was born on February 3, 1948[1], in Stockholm[2]. He died on October 5, 2015[3], in Gothenburg[4]. He worked as a writer[5], playwright[6], children's writer[7], crime fiction writer[8], and screenwriter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,051 views/month, #7,036 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Örgryte old cemetery[11]
- Father: Ivar Mankell[12]
- Spouse: Eva Bergman[13]
- Child: Jon Mankell[14]
- Country of citizenship: Sweden[15]
- Native language: Swedish[16]
- Ethnic group: Swedes[17]
- Occupation: film director[18], human rights defender[19], theatrical director[20]
- Field of work: detective novel[21], children's and young adult literature[22], drama[23]
- Notable work: Faceless Killers[24], The Dogs of Riga[25], The White Lioness[26], The Man Who Smiled[27], Sidetracked[28], The Fifth Woman[29]
- Award received: Glass Key award[30], Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis[31], Golden Feather[32], Litteris et Artibus[33], Riverton International Honour Prize[34], Nils Holgersson Plaque[35], Best Swedish Crime Novel Award[36], Prix Mystère de la Critique[37], Erich-Maria-Remarque Peace Prize[38], Corine Literature Prize[39], Gumshoe Awards[40], Astrid Lindgren Prize[41], August Prize[42], Crimezone Thriller Awards[43]
- Sex or gender: male[44]
- Genre: social novel[45], young adult literature[46], drama[47], crime literature[48]
- Commons category: Henning Mankell[49]
- Cause of death: lung cancer[50]
- Family name: Mankell[51]
- Given name: Henning[52], Georg[53]
Product Details
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Type: Person[54]
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Country: SE[55]
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Began / founded: 1948-02-03[56]
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Ended / dissolved: 2015-10-05[57]
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Genre(s): audio drama[58]
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Community tags: _consistency, audio drama, audiobook, has german audio plays, has german audiobooks[59]
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MusicBrainz ID: 9c5fa1fc-f9d8-491a-87cb-507972a0ad43[60]
Why It Matters
Henning Mankell has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]
Works attributed to him include Faceless Killers[63], a written work[64]; The Dogs of Riga[65], a written work[66]; The White Lioness[67], a literary work[68]; One Step Behind[69], a written work[70]; Sidetracked[71], a literary work[72]; and The Fifth Woman[73], a literary work[74].
FAQs
Where was Henning Mankell born?
Henning Mankell was born in Stockholm[2].
Where did Henning Mankell die?
Henning Mankell passed away in Gothenburg[4].
Who were Henning Mankell's parents?
Henning Mankell's father was Ivar Mankell[12].
Who was Henning Mankell married to?
Henning Mankell's spouses include Eva Bergman[13].
What did Henning Mankell do for work?
Henning Mankell worked as a writer[5], playwright[6], children's writer[7], crime fiction writer[8], and screenwriter[9].
What awards did Henning Mankell receive?
Honors received include Glass Key award[30], Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis[31], Golden Feather[32], and Litteris et Artibus[33].