Jørn Lier Horst

Norwegian writer
Person human Q918460
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Summary

Jørn Lier Horst was born on February 27, 1970[1], in Bamble[2]. He has worked as a police detective[3], crime fiction writer[4], children's writer[5], police officer[6], and detective officer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,589 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Norway[9]
  • Award received: Norwegian Booksellers' Prize[10], Riverton Prize[11], Vestfolds Literature Prize[12], Best Crime Novel in Swedish Translation[13], Glass Key award[14]
  • Member of: Rivertonklubben[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Commons category: Jørn Lier Horst[17]
  • Residence: Stavern[18]
  • Family name: Horst[19]
  • Given name: Jørn[20]
  • Official website: http://jlhorst.com[21]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Norwegian[22]

Why It Matters

Jørn Lier Horst has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was Jørn Lier Horst born?

Jørn Lier Horst's place of birth was Bamble[2].

What did Jørn Lier Horst do for work?

Jørn Lier Horst worked as a police detective[3], crime fiction writer[4], children's writer[5], police officer[6], and detective officer[7].

What awards did Jørn Lier Horst receive?

Honors received include Norwegian Booksellers' Prize[10], Riverton Prize[11], Vestfolds Literature Prize[12], and Best Crime Novel in Swedish Translation[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . gyldendal.no. gyldendal.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [16] ↑ . Norwegian Authority File: Persons and Corporate Bodies. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . rivertonklubben.no. rivertonklubben.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · HedgeHog · 2026-10-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Bookbrainz author id → 7f05fba2-0909-46fa-8fa2-0f5588f65647
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  2. 26d ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Kinobaza person id → jorn-lier-horst
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  3. 5w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Tv maze person id → 201001
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  4. 7w ago · Symac · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → A291-82DA-6F3E-F385-E8BD
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  5. 17w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0334058-Horst-Jorn-Lier-1970
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  6. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Official website → http://jlhorst.com
    Website → —
    Family name → Horst
    Citizenship → —
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