Liza Marklund

Swedish journalist and detective fiction writer
Person human Q236660
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Summary

Liza Marklund was born on September 9, 1962[1], in Piteå[2]. She has worked as a writer[3] and journalist[4]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,536 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Sweden[6]
  • Position held: UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador[7]
  • Notable work: Annika Bengtzon[8]
  • Award received: Swedish Literature Award[9], Author of the Year[10], Poloni-Preis[11], Radio Bremen Crime Fiction Award[12]
  • Sex or gender: female[13]
  • Genre: crime literature[14]
  • Commons category: Liza Marklund[15]
  • Family name: Marklund[16]
  • Given name: Liza[17]
  • Official website: http://lizamarklund.com/[18]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Liza Marklund[19]
  • Commons gallery: Liza Marklund[20]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Swedish[21]
  • Birth name: Eva Elisabeth Marklund[22]
  • Name in native language: Liza Marklund[23]
  • Start of work period: 1995[24]
  • Writing language: Swedish[25]

Why It Matters

Liza Marklund has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] She is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

Works attributed to her include The Bomber[28], a literary work[29].

FAQs

Where was Liza Marklund born?

Liza Marklund's place of birth was Piteå[2].

What did Liza Marklund do for work?

Liza Marklund worked as a writer[3] and journalist[4].

What awards did Liza Marklund receive?

Honors received include Swedish Literature Award[9], Author of the Year[10], Poloni-Preis[11], and Radio Bremen Crime Fiction Award[12].

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  5. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [12] ↑ . radiobremen.de. Retrieved . radiobremen.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [1] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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