Fredrik Skagen, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Fredrik Skagen

Norwegian writer

Date of Birth: 30-Dec-1936

Place of Birth: Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway

Date of Death: 20-Jun-2017

Profession: screenwriter, writer, librarian, children's writer

Nationality: Norway

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Fredrik Skagen (30 December 1936 – 20 June 2017) was a Norwegian writer. He was born in Trondheim.
He is best known for his crime fiction, but is also the author of some children's books and several radio plays.
His first book was published in 1968.
His works have been translated into German, Danish, Swedish, Dutch and French. Skagen has received several awards, including the Norwegian Booksellers' Prize in 1985 and the Glass Key Award in 1996 for best Nordic crime novel.