Maj Sjöwall
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Maj Sjöwall
Summary
Maj Sjöwall is a human[1]. Born in Stockholm[2], she… she was born on September 25, 1935[3]. She passed away in Landskrona[4]. She died on April 29, 2020[5]. She worked as a translator[6], journalist[7], and writer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (234 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Maj Sjöwall was born in Stockholm[2].
- Maj Sjöwall passed away in Landskrona[4].
- Maj Sjöwall was born on September 25, 1935[3].
- Maj Sjöwall died on April 29, 2020[5].
- Maj Sjöwall's father was Will Sjöwall[10].
- A child of Maj Sjöwall was Q133539500[11].
- Maj Sjöwall held citizenship in Sweden[12].
- Maj Sjöwall's professions included translator[6].
- Maj Sjöwall's professions included journalist[7].
- Maj Sjöwall worked as a writer[8].
- Maj Sjöwall's field of work was detective fiction[13].
- Maj Sjöwall's field of work was journalism[14].
- Maj Sjöwall's field of work was translation[15].
- Maj Sjöwall's field of work was detective literature[16].
- A notable work attributed to Maj Sjöwall is The Laughing Policeman[17].
- A notable work attributed to Maj Sjöwall is The Man on the Balcony[18].
- Maj Sjöwall received the Riverton International Honour Prize[19].
- Maj Sjöwall received the Lenin Award (Sweden)[20].
- Maj Sjöwall received the Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel[21].
- Maj Sjöwall is recorded as female[22].
- Maj Sjöwall's instance of is recorded as human[23].
- Maj Sjöwall is part of Sjöwall and Wahlöö[24].
- Maj Sjöwall's Commons category is recorded as Maj Sjöwall[25].
- Maj Sjöwall's unmarried partner is recorded as Per Wahlöö[26].
- Maj Sjöwall's family name is recorded as Sjöwall[27].
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Body
Origins and Family
Maj Sjöwall was born in Stockholm[2]. She was born on September 25, 1935[3]. Her father was Will Sjöwall[10].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include translator[6], journalist[7], and writer[8]. Fields of work include detective fiction[13], a fiction genre[31]; journalism[14], an industry[32]; translation[15], an academic major[33]; and detective literature[16], a literary genre[34].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include The Laughing Policeman[17], a written work[35], written by Sjöwall and Wahlöö[36] and The Man on the Balcony[18], a written work[37], written by Sjöwall and Wahlöö[38].
Recognition
Awards received include Riverton International Honour Prize[19], an award[39]; Lenin Award (Sweden)[20], a literary award[40], in Sweden[41]; and Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel[21], a literary award[42], in United States[43].
Personal Life
A child of Maj Sjöwall was Q133539500[11].
Death and Burial
Maj Sjöwall died on April 29, 2020[5]. She died in Landskrona[4].
Why It Matters
Maj Sjöwall ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (234 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
Works attributed to her include The Laughing Policeman[46], a written work[47], written by Sjöwall and Wahlöö[48]; The Locked Room[49], a literary work[50], written by Sjöwall and Wahlöö[51]; The Abominable Man[52], a written work[53], written by Sjöwall and Wahlöö[54]; The Man on the Balcony[55], a written work[56], written by Sjöwall and Wahlöö[57]; The Terrorists[58], a written work[59], written by Sjöwall and Wahlöö[60]; and Cop Killer[61], a written work[62], written by Sjöwall and Wahlöö[63].
FAQs
Where was Maj Sjöwall born?
Born in Stockholm[2], Maj Sjöwall…
Where did Maj Sjöwall die?
Maj Sjöwall passed away in Landskrona[4].
Who were Maj Sjöwall's parents?
Maj Sjöwall's father was Will Sjöwall[10].
What did Maj Sjöwall do for work?
Maj Sjöwall worked as translator[6], journalist[7], and writer[8].
What awards did Maj Sjöwall receive?
Honors received include Riverton International Honour Prize[19], Lenin Award (Sweden)[20], and Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel[21].