Leena Lehtolainen

Finnish crime writer
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Leena Lehtolainen

Summary

Leena Lehtolainen is a human[1]. She was born in Vesanto[2]. She was born on March 11, 1964[3]. She worked as a writer[4], literary critic[5], columnist[6], novelist[7], and critic[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (187 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Leena Lehtolainen was born in Vesanto[2].
  • Leena Lehtolainen was born on March 11, 1964[3].
  • Leena Lehtolainen held citizenship in Finland[10].
  • Finnish was Leena Lehtolainen's native language[11].
  • Leena Lehtolainen's professions included writer[4].
  • Leena Lehtolainen's professions included literary critic[5].
  • Leena Lehtolainen's professions included columnist[6].
  • Leena Lehtolainen worked as a novelist[7].
  • Leena Lehtolainen's professions included critic[8].
  • Leena Lehtolainen's education included a stint at University of Helsinki[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Leena Lehtolainen is Fatal Headwind[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Leena Lehtolainen is Death Spiral[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Leena Lehtolainen is Snow Woman (Maria Kallio Book 4)[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Leena Lehtolainen is Her Enemy (Maria Kallio Book 2)[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Leena Lehtolainen is The Bodyguard[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Leena Lehtolainen is The Lion of Justice[18].
  • Leena Lehtolainen received the Clew of the Year[19].
  • Leena Lehtolainen received the Kirjapöllö Award[20].
  • Leena Lehtolainen received the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[21].
  • Leena Lehtolainen was influenced by Eeva Tenhunen[22].
  • Leena Lehtolainen is recorded as female[23].
  • Leena Lehtolainen's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Leena Lehtolainen's genre is crime literature[25].
  • Leena Lehtolainen's genre is family saga[26].
  • Leena Lehtolainen's Commons category is recorded as Leena Lehtolainen[27].

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Origins and Family

Leena Lehtolainen was born in Vesanto[2]. She was born on March 11, 1964[3]. Finnish was her native language[11].

Education

Leena Lehtolainen was educated at University of Helsinki[12]. Academic degrees include Bachelor of Arts[28] and Licentiate of Philosophy[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], literary critic[5], columnist[6], novelist[7], and critic[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Fatal Headwind[13], a literary work[30]; Death Spiral[14], a literary work[31]; Snow Woman (Maria Kallio Book 4)[15], a literary work[32]; Her Enemy (Maria Kallio Book 2)[16], a literary work[33]; The Bodyguard[17], a literary work[34]; and The Lion of Justice[18], a literary work[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Clew of the Year[19], a literary award[36], in Finland[37], founded in 1985[38]; Kirjapöllö Award[20], a literary award[39], in Finland[40]; and Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[21], a grade of an order[41], in Finland[42], founded in 1943[43].

Why It Matters

Leena Lehtolainen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (187 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] She is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Leena Lehtolainen born?

Leena Lehtolainen's place of birth was Vesanto[2].

What did Leena Lehtolainen do for work?

Leena Lehtolainen worked as writer[4], literary critic[5], columnist[6], novelist[7], and critic[8].

Where did Leena Lehtolainen go to school?

Leena Lehtolainen was educated at University of Helsinki[12].

What awards did Leena Lehtolainen receive?

Honors received include Clew of the Year[19], Kirjapöllö Award[20], and Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 375humanistia.helsinki.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . Uppslagsverket Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Uppslagsverket Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [25] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . 375humanistia.helsinki.fi. Retrieved . 375humanistia.helsinki.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . mtvuutiset.fi. Retrieved . mtvuutiset.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . ritarikunnat.fi. Retrieved . ritarikunnat.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [27] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [28] ↑ . 375humanistia.helsinki.fi. Retrieved . 375humanistia.helsinki.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [29] ↑ . 375humanistia.helsinki.fi. Retrieved . 375humanistia.helsinki.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. wikidata.org.
  23. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. wikidata.org.
  24. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. wikidata.org.
  25. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. wikidata.org.
  26. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. wikidata.org.
  27. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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