Arnaldur Indriðason

Icelandic crime writer, former journalist and film critic
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Arnaldur Indriðason

Summary

Arnaldur Indriðason is a human[1]. His place of birth was Reykjavík[2]. He was born on January 28, 1961[3]. He worked as a writer[4] and screenwriter[5]. He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6]

Key Facts

  • Arnaldur Indriðason's place of birth was Reykjavík[2].
  • Arnaldur Indriðason was born on January 28, 1961[3].
  • Arnaldur Indriðason's father was Indriði Guðmundur Þorsteinsson[7].
  • Arnaldur Indriðason held citizenship in Iceland[8].
  • Icelandic was Arnaldur Indriðason's native language[9].
  • Arnaldur Indriðason worked as a writer[4].
  • Arnaldur Indriðason worked as a screenwriter[5].
  • Arnaldur Indriðason's field of work was film criticism[10].
  • Arnaldur Indriðason's field of work was journalism[11].
  • Arnaldur Indriðason's field of work was literary activity[12].
  • Arnaldur Indriðason's field of work was thriller[13].
  • Arnaldur Indriðason's field of work was detective literature[14].
  • Arnaldur Indriðason's field of work was thriller[15].
  • Arnaldur Indriðason was educated at University of Iceland[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Arnaldur Indriðason is Jar City[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Arnaldur Indriðason is Silence of the Grave[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Arnaldur Indriðason is Voices[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Arnaldur Indriðason is The Draining Lake[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Arnaldur Indriðason is Arctic Chill[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Arnaldur Indriðason is Operation Napoleon[22].
  • Arnaldur Indriðason received the Glass Key award[23].
  • Arnaldur Indriðason received the Finnish Whodunnit Society[24].
  • Arnaldur Indriðason received the Barry Award for Best Novel[25].
  • Arnaldur Indriðason received the Swedish Crime Writers' Academy[26].
  • Arnaldur Indriðason received the Knights of the Order of the Falcon[27].

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Origins and Family

Arnaldur Indriðason was born in Reykjavík[2]. He was born on January 28, 1961[3]. His father was Indriði Guðmundur Þorsteinsson[7]. Icelandic was his native language[9].

Education

Arnaldur Indriðason was educated at University of Iceland[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4] and screenwriter[5]. Fields of work include film criticism[10], a field of work[28]; journalism[11], an industry[29]; literary activity[12]; thriller[13], a fiction genre[30]; and detective literature[14], a literary genre[31].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Jar City[17], Silence of the Grave[18], Voices[19], The Draining Lake[20], Arctic Chill[21], and Operation Napoleon[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Glass Key award[23], a literary award[32], in Sweden[33], founded in 1992[34], headquartered in Gothenburg[35]; Finnish Whodunnit Society[24], a voluntary association[36], in Finland[37], founded in 1984[38]; Barry Award for Best Novel[25], a class of award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1997[41]; Swedish Crime Writers' Academy[26], an award[42], founded in 1971[43]; Knights of the Order of the Falcon[27], a grade of an order[44], in Iceland[45], founded in 1921[46]; and Blóðdropinn[47], a literary award[48], in Iceland[49].

Why It Matters

Arnaldur Indriðason has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

Works attributed to him include Silence of the Grave[51], a literary work[52]; Voices[53], a literary work[54]; and Jar City[55], a literary work[56].

FAQs

Where was Arnaldur Indriðason born?

Arnaldur Indriðason's place of birth was Reykjavík[2].

Who were Arnaldur Indriðason's parents?

Arnaldur Indriðason's father was Indriði Guðmundur Þorsteinsson[7].

What did Arnaldur Indriðason do for work?

Arnaldur Indriðason worked as writer[4] and screenwriter[5].

Where did Arnaldur Indriðason go to school?

Arnaldur Indriðason was educated at University of Iceland[16].

What awards did Arnaldur Indriðason receive?

Honors received include Glass Key award[23], Finnish Whodunnit Society[24], Barry Award for Best Novel[25], and Swedish Crime Writers' Academy[26].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  3. [8] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [23] . scandinavianbooks.com. Retrieved . scandinavianbooks.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [24] . wikidata.org.
  16. [25] . stopyourekillingme.com. stopyourekillingme.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . Encyclopædia Universalis. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [19] . wikidata.org.
  24. [20] . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . wikidata.org.
  26. [22] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [51] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [53] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [55] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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