Ian Rankin
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Summary
Ian Rankin was born on April 28, 1960[1], in Cardenden[2]. He has worked as a crime fiction writer[3], novelist[4], and writer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,019 views/month, #6,774 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1960[7]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[8]
- Employer: University of Edinburgh[9]
- Educated at: University of Edinburgh[10], Beath High School[11]
- Notable work: The Flood[12], Knots and Crosses[13], Westwind[14], Watchman[15], Hide and Seek[16], Tooth and Nail[17], Strip Jack[18], Even Dogs in the Wild[19], Saints of the Shadow Bible[20]
- Award received: Officer of the Order of the British Empire[21], Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel[22], Cartier Diamond Dagger[23], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[24], Grand Prix de Littérature Policière[25], Gold Dagger[26], honorary doctorate[27]
- Influenced by: Raymond Chandler[28], Thomas Pynchon[29], William McIlvanney[30]
- Sex or gender: male[31]
- Genre: crime fiction[32]
- Commons category: Ian Rankin[33]
- Family name: Rankin[34]
- Given name: Ian[35], James[36]
- Pseudonym: Jack Harvey[37]
- Official website: http://www.ianrankin.net[38]
- Depicted by: Ian Rankin, b 1960. Author[39]
- Nominated for: Theakston's Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award[40]
Why It Matters
Ian Rankin has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
He has been cited as an influence by Stuart MacBride[43], a writer[44], b. 1969[45], of United Kingdom[46], awarded the Dagger in the Library[47].
FAQs
Where was Ian Rankin born?
Ian Rankin was born in Cardenden[2].
What did Ian Rankin do for work?
Ian Rankin worked as a crime fiction writer[3], novelist[4], and writer[5].
Where did Ian Rankin go to school?
Ian Rankin was educated at University of Edinburgh[10] and Beath High School[11].
What awards did Ian Rankin receive?
Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[21], Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel[22], Cartier Diamond Dagger[23], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[24].
Who did Ian Rankin influence?
Ian Rankin has been cited as an influence by Stuart MacBride[43].