Jørn Lier Horst

Summary

Jørn Lier Horst is a human^[1]. Born in Bamble^[2], he… he was born on February 27, 1970^[3]. He worked as a police detective^[4], crime fiction writer^[5], and children's writer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (251 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Jørn Lier Horst's place of birth was Bamble^[2].
• Jørn Lier Horst was born on February 27, 1970^[3].
• Jørn Lier Horst held citizenship in Norway^[8].
• Jørn Lier Horst's professions included police detective^[4].
• Jørn Lier Horst worked as a crime fiction writer^[5].
• Jørn Lier Horst's professions included children's writer^[6].
• Jørn Lier Horst received the Norwegian Booksellers' Prize^[9].
• Jørn Lier Horst received the Riverton Prize^[10].
• Jørn Lier Horst received the Vestfolds Literature Prize^[11].
• Jørn Lier Horst received the Best Crime Novel in Swedish Translation^[12].
• Jørn Lier Horst received the Glass Key award^[13].
• Jørn Lier Horst is recorded as male^[14].
• Jørn Lier Horst's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• Jørn Lier Horst's Commons category is recorded as Jørn Lier Horst^[16].
• Jørn Lier Horst's residence is recorded as Stavern^[17].
• Jørn Lier Horst's family name is recorded as Horst^[18].
• Jørn Lier Horst's given name is recorded as Jørn^[19].
• Jørn Lier Horst's official website is recorded as http://jlhorst.com^[20].
• Jørn Lier Horst's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Norwegian^[21].

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• Type: Person^[22]

• Country: NO^[23]

• Began / founded: 1970-02-27^[24]

• MusicBrainz ID: 7c1e2e32-4f19-4598-84fa-923c2ac343ac^[25]

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Origins and Family

Born in Bamble^[2], Jørn Lier Horst… he was born on February 27, 1970^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include police detective^[4], crime fiction writer^[5], and children's writer^[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Norwegian Booksellers' Prize^[9], a literary award^[26], in Norway^[27], founded in 1948^[28]; Riverton Prize^[10], a literary award^[29], in Norway^[30], founded in 1972^[31]; Vestfolds Literature Prize^[11], a literary award^[32], in Norway^[33], founded in 1997^[34]; Best Crime Novel in Swedish Translation^[12], a literary award^[35], in Sweden^[36], founded in 1971^[37]; and Glass Key award^[13], a literary award^[38], in Sweden^[39], founded in 1992^[40], headquartered in Gothenburg^[41].

Why It Matters

Jørn Lier Horst ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (251 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

FAQs

Where was Jørn Lier Horst born?

Born in Bamble^[2], Jørn Lier Horst…

What did Jørn Lier Horst do for work?

Jørn Lier Horst worked as police detective^[4], crime fiction writer^[5], and children's writer^[6].

What awards did Jørn Lier Horst receive?

Honors received include Norwegian Booksellers' Prize^[9], Riverton Prize^[10], Vestfolds Literature Prize^[11], and Best Crime Novel in Swedish Translation^[12].