Ken Follett
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Summary
Ken Follett was born on June 5, 1949[1], in Cardiff[2]. He has worked as a writer[3], novelist[4], and prose writer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,911 views/month, #5,897 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Barbara Follett[7]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[8], Wales[9], France[10]
- Educated at: University College London[11]
- Notable work: Winter of the World[12], Fall of Giants[13], Night Over Water[14], Lie Down with Lions[15], On Wings of Eagles[16], The Man from St. Petersburg[17], The Key to Rebecca[18], A Place Called Freedom[19], The Pillars of the Earth[20], Code to Zero[21], The Hammer of Eden[22], World Without End[23], Hornet Flight[24], Eye of the Needle[25]
- Award received: Edgar Awards[26], Corine Literature Prize[27], Audie Awards[28], International Thriller Writers Awards[29], honorary doctor of the University of Hertfordshire[30], The Grand Master[31], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[32], Bancarella Literary Prize[33], Q140460575[34]
- Sex or gender: male[35]
- Commons category: Ken Follett[36]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Letters[37]
- Family name: Follett[38]
- Given name: Kenneth[39], Martin[40]
- Official website: http://www.ken-follett.com/[41]
- Topic's main category: Category:Ken Follett[42]
- Work location: Wales[43]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[44]
- Name in native language: Ken Follett[45]
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[46]
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Country: GB[47]
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Began / founded: 1949-06-05[48]
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Genre(s): audio drama[49]
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Community tags: _consistency, audio drama, audiobook, has german audio plays, has german audiobooks[50]
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MusicBrainz ID: 58537de9-45ed-4b6b-9f67-e9571c63bc03[51]
Why It Matters
Ken Follett has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
Works attributed to him include The Pillars of the Earth[54], a literary work[55]; World Without End[56], a literary work[57]; Fall of Giants[58], a written work[59]; A Column of Fire[60], a literary work[61]; The Armour of Light[62], a literary work[63]; and The Evening and the Morning[64], a literary work[65].
FAQs
Where was Ken Follett born?
Ken Follett was born in Cardiff[2].
Who was Ken Follett married to?
Ken Follett's spouses include Barbara Follett[7].
What did Ken Follett do for work?
Ken Follett worked as a writer[3], novelist[4], and prose writer[5].
Where did Ken Follett go to school?
Ken Follett was educated at University College London[11].
What awards did Ken Follett receive?
Honors received include Edgar Awards[26], Corine Literature Prize[27], Audie Awards[28], and International Thriller Writers Awards[29].