Donna Leon

American crime novelist (born 1942)
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Donna Leon

Summary

Donna Leon is a human[1]. Born in Montclair[2], she… she was born on September 28, 1942[3]. She worked as a writer[4], teacher[5], novelist[6], travel guide[7], and copywriter[8]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (732 views/month, #7,066 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Montclair[2], Donna Leon…
  • Donna Leon was born on September 28, 1942[3].
  • Donna Leon held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Donna Leon held citizenship in Switzerland[11].
  • Donna Leon worked as a writer[4].
  • Donna Leon worked as a teacher[5].
  • Donna Leon's professions included novelist[6].
  • Donna Leon's professions included travel guide[7].
  • Donna Leon's professions included copywriter[8].
  • Donna Leon's professions included docent[12].
  • Donna Leon's field of work was detective fiction[13].
  • Among Donna Leon's employers was University of Maryland Global Campus[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Donna Leon is Commissario Brunetti novels[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Donna Leon is The Anonymous Venetian[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Donna Leon is Beastly Things[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Donna Leon is Suffer the Little Children[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Donna Leon is The Waters of Eternal Youth[19].
  • Donna Leon received the Palle Rosenkrantz Prize[20].
  • Donna Leon received the Berliner Bär[21].
  • Donna Leon is recorded as female[22].
  • Donna Leon's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Donna Leon's genre is mystery fiction[24].
  • Donna Leon's genre is crime fiction[25].
  • Donna Leon's genre is thriller[26].
  • Donna Leon's genre is crime literature[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Montclair[2], Donna Leon… she was born on September 28, 1942[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], teacher[5], novelist[6], travel guide[7], copywriter[8], and docent[12]. Donna Leon's field of work was detective fiction[13]. Among her employers was University of Maryland Global Campus[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Commissario Brunetti novels[15]; The Anonymous Venetian[16], a literary work[28]; Beastly Things[17], a written work[29]; Suffer the Little Children[18], a written work[30]; and The Waters of Eternal Youth[19], a literary work[31]. Things named for Donna Leon include she[32], a television series[33], directed by Christian von Castelberg[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Palle Rosenkrantz Prize[20], a literary award[35], in Denmark[36], founded in 1986[37] and Berliner Bär[21], an award[38], in Germany[39].

Why It Matters

Donna Leon ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (732 views/month, #7,066 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Works attributed to her include Death at La Fenice[42], a written work[43] and Death in a Strange Country[44], a literary work[45]. Entities named for her include she[32], a television series[33], directed by Christian von Castelberg[34].

FAQs

Where was Donna Leon born?

Donna Leon was born in Montclair[2].

What did Donna Leon do for work?

Donna Leon worked as writer[4], teacher[5], novelist[6], travel guide[7], and copywriter[8].

What awards did Donna Leon receive?

Honors received include Palle Rosenkrantz Prize[20] and Berliner Bär[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . goodreads.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . nau.ch. nau.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [24] . Fantastic Fiction. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [26] . goodreads.com. Retrieved . goodreads.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [27] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Discogs. Retrieved . goodreads.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [15] . wikidata.org.
  22. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . 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. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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