Denise Mina

British crime writer and playwright
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Denise Mina

Summary

Denise Mina is a human[1]. Born in East Kilbride[2], she… she was born on August 21, 1966[3]. She worked as a novelist[4], playwright[5], poet lawyer[6], comics writer[7], and writer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (668 views/month, #7,177 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Denise Mina's place of birth was East Kilbride[2].
  • Denise Mina was born on August 21, 1966[3].
  • Denise Mina held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • English was Denise Mina's native language[11].
  • Denise Mina worked as a novelist[4].
  • Denise Mina worked as a playwright[5].
  • Denise Mina worked as a poet lawyer[6].
  • Denise Mina worked as a comics writer[7].
  • Denise Mina worked as a writer[8].
  • Denise Mina worked as a criminologist[12].
  • Denise Mina's field of work was literary activity[13].
  • Denise Mina's field of work was detective literature[14].
  • Denise Mina's field of work was drama[15].
  • Denise Mina's field of work was criminology[16].
  • Denise Mina's field of work was criminal law[17].
  • Denise Mina's field of work was comics[18].
  • Denise Mina was educated at University of Glasgow[19].
  • Denise Mina's education included a stint at University of Strathclyde[20].
  • Denise Mina was educated at University of Glasgow School of Law[21].
  • Denise Mina received the CWA New Blood Dagger[22].
  • Denise Mina received the German Crime Fiction Award[23].
  • Denise Mina received the Barry Award for Best British Crime Novel[24].
  • Denise Mina received the Best Crime Novel in Swedish Translation[25].
  • Denise Mina is recorded as female[26].
  • Denise Mina's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Denise Mina's place of birth was East Kilbride[2]. She was born on August 21, 1966[3]. English was her native language[11].

Education

Educated at University of Glasgow[19], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1451[30], headquartered in Glasgow[31]; University of Strathclyde[20], a public university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1796[34], headquartered in Glasgow[35]; and University of Glasgow School of Law[21], a law school[36], in United Kingdom[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[4], playwright[5], poet lawyer[6], comics writer[7], writer[8], and criminologist[12]. Fields of work include literary activity[13]; detective literature[14], a literary genre[38]; drama[15], a literary mode[39]; criminology[16], a field of study[40], founded in 1900[41]; criminal law[17], an area of law[42]; and comics[18], a type of arts[43].

Recognition

Awards received include CWA New Blood Dagger[22], a literary award[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1973[46]; German Crime Fiction Award[23], a literary award[47], in Germany[48], founded in 1985[49]; Barry Award for Best British Crime Novel[24], a class of award[50], founded in 2000[51]; and Best Crime Novel in Swedish Translation[25], a literary award[52], in Sweden[53], founded in 1971[54].

Why It Matters

Denise Mina ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (668 views/month, #7,177 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Denise Mina born?

Born in East Kilbride[2], Denise Mina…

What did Denise Mina do for work?

Denise Mina worked as novelist[4], playwright[5], poet lawyer[6], comics writer[7], and writer[8].

Where did Denise Mina go to school?

Denise Mina was educated at University of Glasgow[19], University of Strathclyde[20], and University of Glasgow School of Law[21].

What awards did Denise Mina receive?

Honors received include CWA New Blood Dagger[22], German Crime Fiction Award[23], Barry Award for Best British Crime Novel[24], and Best Crime Novel in Swedish Translation[25].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  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.
  11. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . boersenblatt.net. Retrieved . boersenblatt.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . new.deadlypleasures.com. new.deadlypleasures.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  26. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [54] . 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. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at University of Glasgow, University of Strathclyde, University of Glasgow School of Law
    Native language English
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Genre crime literature, mystery fiction
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