Stieg Larsson

Swedish author (1954–2004)
Person human Q186317
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Stieg Larsson

Summary

Stieg Larsson is a human[1]. Born in Skelleftehamn[2], he… he was born on August 15, 1954[3]. He passed away in Stockholm[4]. He died on November 9, 2004[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], writer[7], editor[8], and screenwriter[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Stieg Larsson's place of birth was Skelleftehamn[2].
  • Stieg Larsson passed away in Stockholm[4].
  • Stieg Larsson was born on August 15, 1954[3].
  • Stieg Larsson died on November 9, 2004[5].
  • Burial took place at Högalids columbarium[11].
  • Stieg Larsson held citizenship in Sweden[12].
  • Swedish was Stieg Larsson's native language[13].
  • Stieg Larsson worked as a journalist[6].
  • Stieg Larsson worked as a writer[7].
  • Stieg Larsson's professions included editor[8].
  • Stieg Larsson worked as a screenwriter[9].
  • A notable work attributed to Stieg Larsson is Millennium[14].
  • Stieg Larsson received the Glass Key award[15].
  • Stieg Larsson received the Swedish Crime Writers' Academy[16].
  • Stieg Larsson received the Macavity Awards[17].
  • Stieg Larsson received the Barry Award for Best British Crime Novel[18].
  • Stieg Larsson received the honorary citizen of Umeå[19].
  • Stieg Larsson received the Author of the Year[20].
  • Stieg Larsson's religion is recorded as atheism[21].
  • Stieg Larsson is recorded as male[22].
  • Stieg Larsson's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Stieg Larsson's genre is crime literature[24].
  • Stieg Larsson's Commons category is recorded as Stieg Larsson[25].
  • Stieg Larsson's unmarried partner is recorded as Eva Gabrielsson[26].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[27].

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Origins and Family

Stieg Larsson's place of birth was Skelleftehamn[2]. He was born on August 15, 1954[3]. Swedish was his native language[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], writer[7], editor[8], and screenwriter[9].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Stieg Larsson is Millennium[14]. Things named for him include Stieg Larsson Award[28].

Recognition

Awards received include Glass Key award[15], a literary award[29], in Sweden[30], founded in 1992[31], headquartered in Gothenburg[32]; Swedish Crime Writers' Academy[16], an award[33], founded in 1971[34]; Macavity Awards[17], a literary award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1987[37]; Barry Award for Best British Crime Novel[18], a class of award[38], founded in 2000[39]; honorary citizen of Umeå[19], an award[40], in Sweden[41]; and Author of the Year[20], a literary award[42], in Sweden[43].

Personal Life

Stieg Larsson's religion is recorded as atheism[21].

Death and Burial

Stieg Larsson died on November 9, 2004[5]. He passed away in Stockholm[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[27]. He is buried at Högalids columbarium[11].

Why It Matters

Stieg Larsson has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Works attributed to him include The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo[45], a literary work[46]; Millennium[47], a novel series[48]; The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest[49], a literary work[50]; and The Girl Who Played with Fire[51], a literary work[52]. Entities named for him include Stieg Larsson Award[28].

FAQs

Where was Stieg Larsson born?

Stieg Larsson was born in Skelleftehamn[2].

Where did Stieg Larsson die?

Stieg Larsson passed away in Stockholm[4].

What did Stieg Larsson do for work?

Stieg Larsson worked as journalist[6], writer[7], editor[8], and screenwriter[9].

What awards did Stieg Larsson receive?

Honors received include Glass Key award[15], Swedish Crime Writers' Academy[16], Macavity Awards[17], and Barry Award for Best British Crime Novel[18].

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  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [14] . wikidata.org.

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  5. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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