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], composer[5], crime fiction writer[6], and editing staff[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,033 views/month, #7,027 of 1,000,298).[8]

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[9].
  • Danish was Jussi Adler-Olsen's native language[10].
  • Jussi Adler-Olsen's professions included writer[4].
  • Jussi Adler-Olsen worked as a composer[5].
  • Jussi Adler-Olsen's professions included crime fiction writer[6].
  • Jussi Adler-Olsen's professions included editing staff[7].
  • A notable work attributed to Jussi Adler-Olsen is The Keeper of Lost Causes[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Jussi Adler-Olsen is The Absent One[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Jussi Adler-Olsen is A Conspiracy of Faith[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Jussi Adler-Olsen is The Purity of Vengeance[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Jussi Adler-Olsen is The Marco Effect[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Jussi Adler-Olsen is The Hanging Girl[16].
  • Jussi Adler-Olsen received the Harald Mogensen Prize[17].
  • Jussi Adler-Olsen received the Glass Key award[18].
  • Jussi Adler-Olsen received the De Gyldne Laurbær[19].
  • Jussi Adler-Olsen received the Honorary craftsman[20].
  • Jussi Adler-Olsen received the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[21].
  • Jussi Adler-Olsen received the Barry Award for Best Novel[22].
  • Jussi Adler-Olsen is recorded as male[23].
  • Jussi Adler-Olsen's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Jussi Adler-Olsen's genre is crime literature[25].
  • Jussi Adler-Olsen's Commons category is recorded as Jussi Adler-Olsen[26].
  • Jussi Adler-Olsen's residence is recorded as Valby[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: DK[29]

  • Began / founded: 1950-08-02[30]

  • Community tags: has german audiobooks[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 9c957b08-67f0-4e74-9e4f-28ce384e03ee[32]

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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[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], composer[5], crime fiction writer[6], and editing staff[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Keeper of Lost Causes[11], a literary work[33]; The Absent One[12], a literary work[34]; A Conspiracy of Faith[13], a literary work[35]; The Purity of Vengeance[14], a literary work[36]; The Marco Effect[15], a literary work[37]; and The Hanging Girl[16], a literary work[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Harald Mogensen Prize[17], a literary award[39], in Denmark[40], founded in 2007[41]; Glass Key award[18], a literary award[42], in Sweden[43], founded in 1992[44], headquartered in Gothenburg[45]; De Gyldne Laurbær[19], a literary award[46], in Denmark[47], founded in 1949[48]; Honorary craftsman[20], an award[49], in Denmark[50], founded in 1973[51]; Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[21], a grade of an order[52], in Denmark[53]; and Barry Award for Best Novel[22], a class of award[54], in United States[55], founded in 1997[56].

Why It Matters

Jussi Adler-Olsen ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,033 views/month, #7,027 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

Works attributed to him include Department Q[59], a novel series[60].

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], composer[5], crime fiction writer[6], and editing staff[7].

What awards did Jussi Adler-Olsen receive?

Honors received include Harald Mogensen Prize[17], Glass Key award[18], De Gyldne Laurbær[19], and Honorary craftsman[20].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [57] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Kinobaza person id → jussi-adler-olsen
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  2. 7w ago · Iamcarbon · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Elle.fr person id → Jussi-Adler-Olsen
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  3. 11w ago · Symac · 2026-07-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → Harald Mogensen Prize, Glass Key award, De Gyldne Laurbær +5
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  4. 15w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0300659-AdlerOlsen-Jussi-1950
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  5. 16w ago · Iamcarbon · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Penguin random house author id → 148349
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  6. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Official website → http://jussiadlerolsen.dk
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