Jo Nesbø
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Jo Nesbø
Summary
Jo Nesbø is a human[1]. His place of birth was Oslo[2]. He was born on March 29, 1960[3]. He worked as a novelist[4], journalist[5], children's writer[6], association football player[7], and singer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,745 views/month, #5,477 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Jo Nesbø was born in Oslo[2].
- Jo Nesbø was born on March 29, 1960[3].
- Jo Nesbø held citizenship in Norway[10].
- Norwegian was Jo Nesbø's native language[11].
- Jo Nesbø is identified as part of the Norwegians ethnic group[12].
- Jo Nesbø's professions included novelist[4].
- Jo Nesbø's professions included journalist[5].
- Jo Nesbø worked as a children's writer[6].
- Jo Nesbø's professions included association football player[7].
- Jo Nesbø worked as a singer[8].
- Jo Nesbø worked as a screenwriter[13].
- Jo Nesbø's field of work was literary activity[14].
- Jo Nesbø was educated at Norwegian School of Economics[15].
- Jo Nesbø received the Norwegian Booksellers' Prize[16].
- Jo Nesbø received the Norwegian Booksellers' Prize[17].
- Jo Nesbø received the Mads Wiel Nygaard's Endowment[18].
- Jo Nesbø received the Riverton Prize[19].
- Jo Nesbø received the Oslo City Culture Award[20].
- Jo Nesbø received the Solprisen[21].
- Jo Nesbø was a member of Di Derre[22].
- Jo Nesbø was a member of Q11998014[23].
- Jo Nesbø is recorded as male[24].
- Jo Nesbø's instance of is recorded as human[25].
- Jo Nesbø's member of sports team is recorded as Molde FK[26].
- Jo Nesbø's genre is detective fiction[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: NO[29]
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Began / founded: 1960-03-29[30]
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Community tags: has german audiobooks[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: b4c690d5-9854-4bee-91c4-cee9098e808d[32]
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Origins and Family
Born in Oslo[2], Jo Nesbø… he was born on March 29, 1960[3]. He is identified as part of the Norwegians ethnic group[12]. Norwegian was his native language[11].
Education
Jo Nesbø's education included a stint at Norwegian School of Economics[15].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include novelist[4], journalist[5], children's writer[6], association football player[7], singer[8], and screenwriter[13]. Jo Nesbø's field of work was literary activity[14].
Recognition
Awards received include Norwegian Booksellers' Prize[16], a literary award[33], in Norway[34], founded in 1948[35]; Mads Wiel Nygaard's Endowment[18], a literary award[36], in Norway[37]; Riverton Prize[19], a literary award[38], in Norway[39], founded in 1972[40]; Oslo City Culture Award[20], an award[41], in Norway[42], founded in 1966[43]; Solprisen[21], an award[44], in Norway[45], founded in 1987[46]; and Peer Gynt Literary Award[47], a performance-related pay[48], in Norway[49], founded in 1971[50].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Jo Nesbø include Jo Nesbø's Detective Hole[51].
Why It Matters
Jo Nesbø ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,745 views/month, #5,477 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
Works attributed to him include The Devil's Star[54], a literary work[55]; The Snowman[56], a literary work[57]; The Bat[58], a literary work[59]; The Redbreast[60], a literary work[61]; Blood on Snow[62], a literary work[63]; and Nemesis[64], a literary work[65]. Entities named for him include Jo Nesbø's Detective Hole[51].
FAQs
Where was Jo Nesbø born?
Jo Nesbø's place of birth was Oslo[2].
What did Jo Nesbø do for work?
Jo Nesbø worked as novelist[4], journalist[5], children's writer[6], association football player[7], and singer[8].
Where did Jo Nesbø go to school?
Jo Nesbø was educated at Norwegian School of Economics[15].
What awards did Jo Nesbø receive?
Honors received include Norwegian Booksellers' Prize[16], Norwegian Booksellers' Prize[17], Mads Wiel Nygaard's Endowment[18], and Riverton Prize[19].