Kim Wall

Swedish journalist (1987-2017)
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Kim Wall

Summary

Kim Wall is a human[1]. Born in Trelleborg[2], she… she was born on March 23, 1987[3]. She passed away in Copenhagen[4]. She died on August 2017[5]. She worked as a journalist[6], photographer[7], and documentary participant[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (325 views/month, #7,193 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Kim Wall's place of birth was Trelleborg[2].
  • Kim Wall passed away in Copenhagen[4].
  • Kim Wall was born on March 23, 1987[3].
  • Kim Wall died on August 2017[5].
  • Burial took place at Trelleborg[10].
  • Kim Wall's father was Joachim Wall[11].
  • Kim Wall's mother was Ingrid Wall[12].
  • Kim Wall held citizenship in Sweden[13].
  • Kim Wall's professions included journalist[6].
  • Kim Wall's professions included photographer[7].
  • Kim Wall's professions included documentary participant[8].
  • Kim Wall's field of work was journalism[14].
  • Kim Wall was educated at Columbia University[15].
  • Kim Wall's education included a stint at Peking University[16].
  • Kim Wall's education included a stint at London School of Economics and Political Science[17].
  • Kim Wall was educated at Lund University[18].
  • Kim Wall's education included a stint at Malmö Borgarskola[19].
  • Kim Wall was educated at University of Paris[20].
  • Kim Wall received the Hansel-Mieth-Prize Digital[21].
  • Kim Wall is recorded as female[22].
  • Kim Wall's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Kim Wall's killed by is recorded as Peter Madsen[24].
  • Kim Wall's family name is recorded as Wall[25].
  • Kim Wall's given name is recorded as Kim[26].
  • Kim Wall's given name is recorded as Isabel[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Trelleborg[2], Kim Wall… she was born on March 23, 1987[3]. Her father was Joachim Wall[11]. Her mother was Ingrid Wall[12].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31]; Peking University[16], a public university[32], in People's Republic of China[33], founded in 1898[34]; London School of Economics and Political Science[17], a public research university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1895[37], headquartered in London[38]; Lund University[18], a public university[39], in Sweden[40], founded in 1666[41], headquartered in Lund[42]; Malmö Borgarskola[19], a gymnasieskola[43], in Sweden[44], founded in 1874[45]; and University of Paris[20], a former entity[46], in France[47], founded in 1150[48], headquartered in Paris[49].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], photographer[7], and documentary participant[8]. Kim Wall's field of work was journalism[14].

Recognition

Kim Wall received the Hansel-Mieth-Prize Digital[21].

Death and Burial

Kim Wall died on August 2017[5]. She died in Copenhagen[4]. She is buried at Trelleborg[10].

Why It Matters

Kim Wall ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (325 views/month, #7,193 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Kim Wall born?

Born in Trelleborg[2], Kim Wall…

Where did Kim Wall die?

Kim Wall died in Copenhagen[4].

Who were Kim Wall's parents?

Kim Wall's father was Joachim Wall[11]. Kim Wall's mother was Ingrid Wall[12].

What did Kim Wall do for work?

Kim Wall worked as journalist[6], photographer[7], and documentary participant[8].

Where did Kim Wall go to school?

Kim Wall was educated at Columbia University[15], Peking University[16], London School of Economics and Political Science[17], and Lund University[18].

What awards did Kim Wall receive?

Honors received include Hansel-Mieth-Prize Digital[21].

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  1. [2] . nyheder.tv2.dk. nyheder.tv2.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Significant event murder of Kim Wall
    Given name Kim, Isabel, Fredrika
    Field of work journalism
    Social media followers {'amount': '+1449'}, {'amount': '+1484'}
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