Henning Mankell
Swedish writer, human rights activist and dramatist
Henning Mankell (3 February 1948 – 5 October 2015) was a Swedish writer. He was born in Stockholm. He wrote stories both for the theatre as well as books and television series.[1] He is best known for a series of crime novels, starring a character he created, inspector Kurt Wallander.[2]
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Mankell died of throat and lung cancer in Gothenburg, Sweden on 5 October 2015 at the age of 67.[3]
References
change- ↑ "Henning Mankell". FamousAuthors.org. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
- ↑ Andrew Anthony (1 February 2014). "Henning Mankell: chronicler of his own decline". Guardian News and Media Limited. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
- ↑ "Henning Mankell är död". svt.se. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
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