Henning mankell biography

Field	Information
Full Name	Henning Mankell
Date of Birth	3 February 1948
Place of Birth	Stockholm, Sweden
Date of Death	5 October 2015
Place of Death	Gothenburg, Sweden
Citizenship / Country of Residence	Swedish
Education	-
Profession	Novelist, Playwright, Theatre Director
Years of Activity	1973 - 2015
Brief Information	Henning Mankell was a prolific Swedish crime writer and playwright, best known for his series of novels featuring the melancholic detective Kurt Wallander. His works, translated into over 40 languages, explore social issues and the darker aspects of human nature within a Scandinavian setting. Mankell's contributions to literature earned him international recognition and significant critical acclaim, making him one of Sweden's most influential contemporary authors.