What is Leif G.W. Persson's middle name?
G.W.
Leif G.W. Persson date of birth:
March 12, 1945
How old is Leif G.W. Persson?
81
Where was Leif G.W. Persson born?
Stockholm, Sweden
How tall is Leif G.W. Persson?
6' ¾" (185 cm)
What is Leif G.W. Persson nationality?
Swedish
What is Leif G.W. Persson's occupation?
novelist, criminologist
What genre is Leif G.W. Persson's work?
Crime fiction, mystery fiction
Short Biography
Leif Gustav Willy Persson (born 12 March 1945 in Stockholm) is a Swedish criminologist and novelist. He was a professor in criminology at the Swedish National Police Board from 1992 to 2012. He is known for his crime fiction novels and for his regular appearances as an expert commentator on notable crime cases in television and newspapers. Between 1999 and 2009, he participated as an expert commentator on the television show Efterlyst on TV3. Nowadays he participates in the television show Veckans Brott with Camilla Kvartoft, which is primarily about unsolved Swedish criminal cases.