Olivier Norek

French writer, screenwriter and police officer
Person human Q23794962
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Olivier Norek

Summary

Olivier Norek is a human[1]. He was born in Castelnau-Pégayrols[2]. He was born on August 2, 1975[3]. He worked as a writer[4], screenwriter[5], police officer[6], and criminalist[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Olivier Norek's place of birth was Castelnau-Pégayrols[2].
  • Olivier Norek was born on August 2, 1975[3].
  • Olivier Norek held citizenship in France[9].
  • Olivier Norek worked as a writer[4].
  • Olivier Norek's professions included screenwriter[5].
  • Olivier Norek worked as a police officer[6].
  • Olivier Norek worked as a criminalist[7].
  • Olivier Norek's field of work was criminalistics[10].
  • Olivier Norek's field of work was creative and professional writing[11].
  • Among Olivier Norek's employers was National Police of France[12].
  • Olivier Norek received the Prix du Polar Européen[13].
  • Olivier Norek received the Prix Maison de la Presse[14].
  • Olivier Norek received the Q130752057[15].
  • Olivier Norek received the Grand prix Jean-Giono[16].
  • Olivier Norek received the Prix Renaudot des lycéens[17].
  • Olivier Norek received the Embouchure Prize[18].
  • Olivier Norek is recorded as male[19].
  • Olivier Norek's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Olivier Norek's genre is crime literature[21].
  • Olivier Norek's Commons category is recorded as Olivier Norek[22].
  • Olivier Norek's family name is recorded as Norek[23].
  • Olivier Norek's given name is recorded as Olivier[24].
  • Olivier Norek's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Castelnau-Pégayrols[2], Olivier Norek… he was born on August 2, 1975[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], screenwriter[5], police officer[6], and criminalist[7]. Fields of work include criminalistics[10], an academic discipline[26] and creative and professional writing[11], an academic discipline[27]. Among Olivier Norek's employers was National Police of France[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix du Polar Européen[13], a literary award[28], in France[29], founded in 2003[30]; Prix Maison de la Presse[14], a literary award[31], in France[32], founded in 1970[33]; Q130752057[15]; Grand prix Jean-Giono[16], a class of award[34], in France[35], founded in 1989[36]; Prix Renaudot des lycéens[17], a class of award[37], in France[38], founded in 1992[39]; and Embouchure Prize[18].

Why It Matters

Olivier Norek has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

FAQs

Where was Olivier Norek born?

Born in Castelnau-Pégayrols[2], Olivier Norek…

What did Olivier Norek do for work?

Olivier Norek worked as writer[4], screenwriter[5], police officer[6], and criminalist[7].

What awards did Olivier Norek receive?

Honors received include Prix du Polar Européen[13], Prix Maison de la Presse[14], Q130752057[15], and Grand prix Jean-Giono[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Who's Who in France. wikidata.org.
  2. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . actualitte.com. Retrieved . actualitte.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . quaisdupolar.com. Retrieved . quaisdupolar.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . lexpress.fr. lexpress.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . ouest-france.fr. ouest-france.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . actualitte.com. actualitte.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . actualitte.com. Retrieved . actualitte.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . polars.pourpres.net. polars.pourpres.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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