Henning Mankell

Swedish writer, human rights activist and dramatist (1948–2015)
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Henning Mankell

Summary

Henning Mankell is a human[1]. His place of birth was Stockholm[2]. He was born on February 3, 1948[3]. He died in Gothenburg[4]. He died on October 5, 2015[5]. He worked as a writer[6], playwright[7], children's writer[8], crime fiction writer[9], and screenwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (872 views/month, #7,036 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Henning Mankell was born in Stockholm[2].
  • Henning Mankell died in Gothenburg[4].
  • Henning Mankell was born on February 3, 1948[3].
  • Henning Mankell died on October 5, 2015[5].
  • Henning Mankell is buried at Örgryte old cemetery[12].
  • Henning Mankell's father was Ivar Mankell[13].
  • Henning Mankell was married to Eva Bergman[14].
  • A child of Henning Mankell was Jon Mankell[15].
  • Henning Mankell held citizenship in Sweden[16].
  • Swedish was Henning Mankell's native language[17].
  • Henning Mankell's professions included writer[6].
  • Henning Mankell's professions included playwright[7].
  • Henning Mankell worked as a children's writer[8].
  • Henning Mankell's professions included crime fiction writer[9].
  • Henning Mankell's professions included screenwriter[10].
  • Henning Mankell's professions included film director[18].
  • Henning Mankell's field of work was detective novel[19].
  • Henning Mankell's field of work was children's and young adult literature[20].
  • Henning Mankell's field of work was drama[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Henning Mankell is Faceless Killers[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Henning Mankell is The Dogs of Riga[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Henning Mankell is The White Lioness[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Henning Mankell is The Man Who Smiled[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Henning Mankell is Sidetracked[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Henning Mankell is The Fifth Woman[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Stockholm[2], Henning Mankell… he was born on February 3, 1948[3]. His father was Ivar Mankell[13]. Swedish was his native language[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], playwright[7], children's writer[8], crime fiction writer[9], screenwriter[10], and film director[18]. Fields of work include detective novel[19], a novel genre[28]; children's and young adult literature[20], a sub-set of literature[29]; and drama[21], a literary mode[30].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Faceless Killers[22], The Dogs of Riga[23], The White Lioness[24], The Man Who Smiled[25], Sidetracked[26], and The Fifth Woman[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Glass Key award[31], a literary award[32], in Sweden[33], founded in 1992[34], headquartered in Gothenburg[35]; Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis[36], a children's and young adult literature award[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1956[39]; Golden Feather[40], an award[41], in Germany[42]; Litteris et Artibus[43], a medallion[44], in Sweden[45], founded in 1853[46]; Riverton International Honour Prize[47], an award[48]; and Grand Prix de Littérature Policière[49], a literary award[50], in France[51], founded in 1948[52].

Personal Life

Among Henning Mankell's spouses was Eva Bergman[14]. A child of him was Jon Mankell[15].

Death and Burial

Henning Mankell died on October 5, 2015[5]. He passed away in Gothenburg[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[53]. Burial took place at Örgryte old cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Henning Mankell ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (872 views/month, #7,036 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

Works attributed to him include Faceless Killers[56], a written work[57]; The Dogs of Riga[58], a written work[59]; The White Lioness[60], a literary work[61]; Before the Frost[62], a written work[63]; The Fifth Woman[64], a literary work[65]; and Sidetracked[66], a literary work[67].

FAQs

Where was Henning Mankell born?

Henning Mankell was born in Stockholm[2].

Where did Henning Mankell die?

Henning Mankell passed away in Gothenburg[4].

Who were Henning Mankell's parents?

Henning Mankell's father was Ivar Mankell[13].

Who was Henning Mankell married to?

Henning Mankell's spouses include Eva Bergman[14].

What did Henning Mankell do for work?

Henning Mankell worked as writer[6], playwright[7], children's writer[8], crime fiction writer[9], and screenwriter[10].

What awards did Henning Mankell receive?

Honors received include Glass Key award[31], Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis[36], Golden Feather[40], and Litteris et Artibus[43].

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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