Per Wahlöö

Swedish writer (1926-1975)
Person human Q553730
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Per Wahlöö

Summary

Per Wahlöö is a human[1]. His place of birth was Gothenburg[2]. He was born on August 5, 1926[3]. He died in Malmö[4]. He died on June 22, 1975[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], translator[7], screenwriter[8], science fiction writer[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (230 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Per Wahlöö's place of birth was Gothenburg[2].
  • Per Wahlöö passed away in Malmö[4].
  • Per Wahlöö was born on August 5, 1926[3].
  • Per Wahlöö died on June 22, 1975[5].
  • Per Wahlöö is buried at Sankt Pauli mellersta kyrkogård[12].
  • Per Wahlöö's father was Waldemar Wahlöö[13].
  • Per Wahlöö was married to Inger Wahlöö[14].
  • A child of Per Wahlöö was Q133539500[15].
  • Per Wahlöö held citizenship in Sweden[16].
  • Per Wahlöö worked as a journalist[6].
  • Per Wahlöö's professions included translator[7].
  • Per Wahlöö's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Per Wahlöö worked as a science fiction writer[9].
  • Per Wahlöö worked as a writer[10].
  • Per Wahlöö worked as a painter[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Per Wahlöö is Martin Beck[18].
  • Per Wahlöö received the Edgar Awards[19].
  • Per Wahlöö is recorded as male[20].
  • Per Wahlöö's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Per Wahlöö's genre is detective fiction[22].
  • Per Wahlöö is part of Sjöwall and Wahlöö[23].
  • Per Wahlöö's unmarried partner is recorded as Maj Sjöwall[24].
  • The cause of death was cancer[25].
  • Per Wahlöö's family name is recorded as Wahlöö[26].
  • Per Wahlöö's given name is recorded as Per[27].

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Origins and Family

Per Wahlöö's place of birth was Gothenburg[2]. He was born on August 5, 1926[3]. His father was Waldemar Wahlöö[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], translator[7], screenwriter[8], science fiction writer[9], writer[10], and painter[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Per Wahlöö is Martin Beck[18].

Recognition

Per Wahlöö received the Edgar Awards[19].

Personal Life

Per Wahlöö was married to Inger Wahlöö[14]. A child of him was Q133539500[15].

Death and Burial

Per Wahlöö died on June 22, 1975[5]. He passed away in Malmö[4]. The cause of death was cancer[25]. Burial took place at Sankt Pauli mellersta kyrkogård[12].

Why It Matters

Per Wahlöö ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (230 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

Works attributed to him include Roseanna[30], a written work[31], written by Sjöwall and Wahlöö[32]; The Laughing Policeman[33], a written work[34], written by Sjöwall and Wahlöö[35]; The Abominable Man[36], a written work[37], written by Sjöwall and Wahlöö[38]; Cop Killer[39], a written work[40], written by Sjöwall and Wahlöö[41]; Murder at the Savoy[42], a written work[43], written by Sjöwall and Wahlöö[44]; and The Man Who Went Up in Smoke[45], a literary work[46], written by Sjöwall and Wahlöö[47].

FAQs

Where was Per Wahlöö born?

Per Wahlöö was born in Gothenburg[2].

Where did Per Wahlöö die?

Per Wahlöö passed away in Malmö[4].

Who were Per Wahlöö's parents?

Per Wahlöö's father was Waldemar Wahlöö[13].

Who was Per Wahlöö married to?

Per Wahlöö's spouses include Inger Wahlöö[14].

What did Per Wahlöö do for work?

Per Wahlöö worked as journalist[6], translator[7], screenwriter[8], science fiction writer[9], and writer[10].

What awards did Per Wahlöö receive?

Honors received include Edgar Awards[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . svenskagravar.se. svenskagravar.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation journalist, translator, screenwriter +3
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    Place of birth Gothenburg
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