About Kirsten Holst
Lived 1936 – 2008 (aged 72). Kirsten Holst was a Danish writer and crime fiction writer.
Kirsten Johanne Holst Høybye (18 March 1936 in Lemvig – 22 September 2008 in Vejle) was a Danish author, best remembered for her book Min ven Thomas, which for a period was a part of the curriculum in the Danish Primary School system.
She was the daughter of Police officer Palle Høybye and Musical teacher Anne-Margrethe Thomsen, married to fellow Danish author Knud Holst. Her Daughter Hanne-Vibeke Holst is also an author.
She is buried in Nørresundby.
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Who was Kirsten Holst?
Danish author (1936-2008)
When was Kirsten Holst born?
Kirsten Holst was born on 18 March 1936 in Lemvig.
When did Kirsten Holst die?
Kirsten Holst died on 23 September 2008 in Vejle.
What was Kirsten Holst's occupation?
Kirsten Holst was a writer and crime fiction writer.
What nationality was Kirsten Holst?
Kirsten Holst was Danish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Kirsten Holst. https://biography.guide/kirsten-holst/
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