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Jan Wiese

1928 – 2014

Norwegian author and publisher

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Lived 1928 – 2014 (aged 86). Jan Wiese was a Norwegian writer and publisher.

Jan Wiese (4 March 1928 – 5 July 2014) was a Norwegian publisher and novelist.

Wiese was hired as chief financial officer in Cappelens Forlag in 1964, became assisting director in 1965 and chief executive officer (joint with Sigmund Strømme) from 1973 to 1988. He chaired the Norwegian Publishers' Association from 1975 to 1978. However, he became best known when he in 1990, as a retiree, published the novel Kvinnen som kledde seg naken for sin elskede. The novel became a commercial success and was translated to several languages.

He was married and resided in Bærum, later in Skjetten. He was the brother of the actor and radio broadcaster Claus Wiese, and the father of Andreas Wiese and Claus Wiese.

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Nota Bene Book Prize

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Jan Wiese?

Norwegian author and publisher (1928-2014)

When was Jan Wiese born?

Jan Wiese was born on 4 March 1928 in Bærum Municipality.

When did Jan Wiese die?

Jan Wiese died on 5 July 2014.

What was Jan Wiese's occupation?

Jan Wiese was a writer and publisher.

What nationality was Jan Wiese?

Jan Wiese was Norwegian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jan Wiese

· Wikidata: Q11978161

· DBpedia: Jan Wiese

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