Ken Follett

Summary

Ken Follett is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Cardiff^[2]. He was born on June 5, 1949^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4], novelist^[5], and prose writer^[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7]

Key Facts

• Ken Follett's place of birth was Cardiff^[2].
• Ken Follett was born on June 5, 1949^[3].
• Ken Follett was married to Barbara Follett^[8].
• Ken Follett held citizenship in United Kingdom^[9].
• Ken Follett held citizenship in France^[10].
• Ken Follett worked as a writer^[4].
• Ken Follett worked as a novelist^[5].
• Ken Follett's professions included prose writer^[6].
• Ken Follett was educated at University College London^[11].
• A notable work attributed to Ken Follett is Winter of the World^[12].
• A notable work attributed to Ken Follett is Fall of Giants^[13].
• A notable work attributed to Ken Follett is Night Over Water^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Ken Follett is Lie Down with Lions^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Ken Follett is On Wings of Eagles^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Ken Follett is The Man from St. Petersburg^[17].
• Ken Follett received the Edgar Awards^[18].
• Ken Follett received the Corine Literature Prize^[19].
• Ken Follett received the Audie Awards^[20].
• Ken Follett received the International Thriller Writers Awards^[21].
• Ken Follett received the honorary doctor of the University of Hertfordshire^[22].
• Ken Follett received the The Grand Master^[23].
• Ken Follett is recorded as male^[24].
• Ken Follett's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Ken Follett's Commons category is recorded as Ken Follett^[26].
• Ken Follett's family name is recorded as Follett^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ken Follett's place of birth was Cardiff^[2]. He was born on June 5, 1949^[3].

Education

Ken Follett was educated at University College London^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], novelist^[5], and prose writer^[6].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Winter of the World^[12], a written work^[28]; Fall of Giants^[13], a written work^[29]; Night Over Water^[14], a written work^[30]; Lie Down with Lions^[15], a written work^[31]; On Wings of Eagles^[16], a written work^[32]; and The Man from St. Petersburg^[17], a literary work^[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Edgar Awards^[18], a class of award^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1946^[36]; Corine Literature Prize^[19], a literary award^[37], in Germany^[38], founded in 2001^[39]; Audie Awards^[20], an award^[40], founded in 1996^[41]; International Thriller Writers Awards^[21], a literary award^[42], in Canada^[43], founded in 2006^[44]; honorary doctor of the University of Hertfordshire^[22], an award^[45], in United Kingdom^[46]; and The Grand Master^[23], a literary award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1955^[49].

Personal Life

Among Ken Follett's spouses was Barbara Follett^[8].

Why It Matters

Ken Follett has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

Works attributed to him include Eye of the Needle^[51], a literary work^[52]; A Place Called Freedom^[53], a written work^[54]; Code to Zero^[55], a written work^[56]; The Hammer of Eden^[57], a literary work^[58]; Edge of Eternity^[59], a literary work^[60]; and The Man from St. Petersburg^[61], a literary work^[62].

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^[8].

What did Ken Follett do for work?

Ken Follett worked as writer^[4], novelist^[5], and prose writer^[6].

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^[18], Corine Literature Prize^[19], Audie Awards^[20], and International Thriller Writers Awards^[21].