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Ian Rankin

Scottish writer · United Kingdom · On the map · Writers · Born 1960 · age 66

Sir Ian James Rankin is a Scottish crime writer and philanthropist, best known for his Inspector Rebus novels.

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A life in dates

2016Fellow of the Royal Society of LiteratureAward2005Cartier Diamond DaggerAwardGrand Prix de Littérature PolicièreAwardHonorary DoctorateAward2004Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best NovelAward2000“I used to think that comedy came from wanting acceptance, wanting to be liked. Now I know differently. I know it's all down to fear.”In their wordsThe Only True Comedian (2000)

1997Gold DaggerAward1960Born28 April 1960

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Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature2016
Cartier Diamond Dagger2005
Grand Prix de Littérature Policière2005
Honorary Doctorate2005
Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel2004
Gold Dagger1997
Officer of the Order of the British Empire

About this person

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1960 · age 66

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