Jussi Adler-Olsen

Danish author of novels
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Jussi Adler-Olsen
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Jussi Adler-Olsen

Summary

Jussi Adler-Olsen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Copenhagen[2]. He was born on August 2, 1950[3]. He worked as a writer[4] and composer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (696 views/month, #7,027 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Jussi Adler-Olsen was born in Copenhagen[2].
  • Jussi Adler-Olsen was born on August 2, 1950[3].
  • Jussi Adler-Olsen held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[7].
  • Danish was Jussi Adler-Olsen's native language[8].
  • Jussi Adler-Olsen's professions included writer[4].
  • Jussi Adler-Olsen worked as a composer[5].
  • A notable work attributed to Jussi Adler-Olsen is The Keeper of Lost Causes[9].
  • A notable work attributed to Jussi Adler-Olsen is The Absent One[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Jussi Adler-Olsen is A Conspiracy of Faith[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Jussi Adler-Olsen is The Purity of Vengeance[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Jussi Adler-Olsen is The Marco Effect[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Jussi Adler-Olsen is The Hanging Girl[14].
  • Jussi Adler-Olsen received the Harald Mogensen Prize[15].
  • Jussi Adler-Olsen received the Glass Key award[16].
  • Jussi Adler-Olsen received the De Gyldne Laurbær[17].
  • Jussi Adler-Olsen received the Honorary craftsman[18].
  • Jussi Adler-Olsen received the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[19].
  • Jussi Adler-Olsen received the Barry Award for Best Novel[20].
  • Jussi Adler-Olsen is recorded as male[21].
  • Jussi Adler-Olsen's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Jussi Adler-Olsen's genre is crime literature[23].
  • Jussi Adler-Olsen's Commons category is recorded as Jussi Adler-Olsen[24].
  • Jussi Adler-Olsen's residence is recorded as Valby[25].
  • Jussi Adler-Olsen's family name is recorded as Q113245198[26].
  • Jussi Adler-Olsen's given name is recorded as Jussi[27].

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Origins and Family

Jussi Adler-Olsen's place of birth was Copenhagen[2]. He was born on August 2, 1950[3]. Danish was his native language[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4] and composer[5].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Keeper of Lost Causes[9], a literary work[28]; The Absent One[10], a literary work[29]; A Conspiracy of Faith[11], a literary work[30]; The Purity of Vengeance[12], a literary work[31]; The Marco Effect[13], a literary work[32]; and The Hanging Girl[14], a literary work[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Harald Mogensen Prize[15], a literary award[34], in Denmark[35], founded in 2007[36]; Glass Key award[16], a literary award[37], in Sweden[38], founded in 1992[39], headquartered in Gothenburg[40]; De Gyldne Laurbær[17], a literary award[41], in Denmark[42], founded in 1949[43]; Honorary craftsman[18], an award[44], in Denmark[45], founded in 1973[46]; Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[19], a grade of an order[47], in Denmark[48]; and Barry Award for Best Novel[20], a class of award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1997[51].

Why It Matters

Jussi Adler-Olsen ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (696 views/month, #7,027 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

Works attributed to him include Department Q[54], a novel series[55].

FAQs

Where was Jussi Adler-Olsen born?

Jussi Adler-Olsen was born in Copenhagen[2].

What did Jussi Adler-Olsen do for work?

Jussi Adler-Olsen worked as writer[4] and composer[5].

What awards did Jussi Adler-Olsen receive?

Honors received include Harald Mogensen Prize[15], Glass Key award[16], De Gyldne Laurbær[17], and Honorary craftsman[18].

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  13. [19] . Modtagere af danske dekorationer. Retrieved . jyllands-posten.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . new.deadlypleasures.com. new.deadlypleasures.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  16. [25] . dinavis.dk. Retrieved . dinavis.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  1. [54] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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