Public figure, Education, Media
Donna Leon Gold
American crime novelist (born 1942)
Donna Leon is an American crime novelist (born 1942). Born 1942 in Montclair. Associated with University of Maryland Global Campus.
- Current role
- University of Maryland Global Campus
- Function
- Education, Media
Common questions
- Who is Donna Leon?
- Donna Leon is an American crime novelist (born 1942). Born 1942 in Montclair. Associated with University of Maryland Global Campus.
- What does Donna Leon do?
- Donna Leon is with at University of Maryland Global Campus.
- What are Donna Leon's skills?
- detective fiction.
- When was Donna Leon born?
- Donna Leon was born on 1942-09-28 in Montclair.
- What awards has Donna Leon received?
- Palle Rosenkrantz Prize, Berliner Bär.
Career and education
SilverCareer
Public life
Gold- Born
- 1942-09-28, Montclair
- Citizenship
- United States, Switzerland
- Occupations
- writer, teacher, novelist, travel guide, copywriter, docent, music interpreter, crime fiction writer, film director, film producer, musician
- Also known as
- Donna M. Leon
Achievements
SilverAwards
- Palle Rosenkrantz Prize 2000
- Berliner Bär 2018
Notable work
- Commissario Brunetti novels
- The Anonymous Venetian
- Beastly Things
- Suffer the Little Children
- The Waters of Eternal Youth
Profile
- Languages
- English, American English
- Expertise
- detective fiction
What we have, and what we might have wrong
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- Wikidata, as of 3 Oct 2026. Community-curated knowledge base (CC0)
- Wikimedia Commons. Photo, see the file page for licence
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