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Jo Nesbø

Jo Nesbø is known for Norwegian novelist, musician and economist. Jo Nesbø was born on 29 March 1960.

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Who is Jo Nesbø?

Jo Nesbø is best known for Norwegian novelist, musician and economist. Jo Nesbø is a Norwegian public figure. Jo Nesbø was born on 29 March 1960, which places Jo Nesbø among the people in the Dead or Alive catalog born in the 1960s. On Dead or Alive, Jo Nesbø is listed in the Norwegian Icons category, where you can test yourself on similar names. Dead or Alive is a trivia game: you decide whether a famous person is still alive, then see the answer. The status for Jo Nesbø is checked against public sources such as Wikidata and is shown only after you answer.

Facts

Known for: Norwegian novelist, musician and economist
Nationality: Norwegian
Born: 29 March 1960
Listed under: Norwegian Icons

About Jo Nesbø

His books had sold over 50 million copies worldwide by 2021, making him the most successful Norwegian author to date. He first came to prominence as a musician with country-pop band Di Derre. His first novel, The Bat, was published in 1997 and was awarded the Riverton Prize for best Norwegian crime novel, and the Glass Key prize for best Nordic crime novel. After 1998 he concentrated on writing, continuing the internationally successful crime novel series about inspector Harry Hole, collecting several awards nationally and internationally. In 2007 he released his first children's book, Doctor Proctor's Fart Powder, which also was hugely successful. Headhunters, the first film to be based on a Nesbø novel, was released in 2011.

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What is Jo Nesbø known for?

Jo Nesbø is known for Norwegian novelist, musician and economist.

When was Jo Nesbø born?

Jo Nesbø was born on 29 March 1960.

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Jo Nesbø's nationality is Norwegian.

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