Albert Cohen

Swiss writer (1895-1981)
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Albert Cohen
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Albert Cohen

Summary

Albert Cohen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Corfu[2]. He was born on +1895-08-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Geneva[4]. He died on +1981-10-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a writer[6], poet[7], playwright[8], and prose writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Albert Cohen was born in Corfu[2].
  • Albert Cohen died in Geneva[4].
  • Albert Cohen was born on +1895-08-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Albert Cohen died on +1981-10-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Albert Cohen is buried at Jewish cemetery of Veyrier[11].
  • Albert Cohen held citizenship in Switzerland[12].
  • Albert Cohen worked as a writer[6].
  • Albert Cohen's professions included poet[7].
  • Albert Cohen's professions included playwright[8].
  • Albert Cohen's professions included prose writer[9].
  • Albert Cohen's education included a stint at Lycée Thiers[13].
  • Albert Cohen was educated at University of Geneva[14].
  • Albert Cohen received the Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française[15].
  • Albert Cohen is recorded as male[16].
  • Albert Cohen's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Albert Cohen's Commons category is recorded as Albert Cohen (writer)[18].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[19].
  • Albert Cohen's family name is recorded as Cohen[20].
  • Albert Cohen's given name is recorded as Albert[21].
  • Albert Cohen's given name is recorded as Abraham[22].
  • Albert Cohen's official website is recorded as https://www.albertcohen.gr[23].
  • Albert Cohen's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Albert Cohen (writer)[24].
  • Albert Cohen's work location is recorded as Geneva[25].
  • Albert Cohen's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Albert Cohen's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Geneva[27].

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Origins and Family

Albert Cohen's place of birth was Corfu[2]. He was born on +1895-08-16T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Lycée Thiers[13], an educational facility[28], in France[29], founded in 1965[30] and University of Geneva[14], a public research university[31], in Switzerland[32], founded in 1559[33], headquartered in Geneva[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], poet[7], playwright[8], and prose writer[9].

Recognition

Albert Cohen received the Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française[15].

Death and Burial

Albert Cohen died on +1981-10-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Geneva[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[19]. Burial took place at Jewish cemetery of Veyrier[11].

Why It Matters

Albert Cohen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

Works attributed to him include Belle du Seigneur[37], a literary work[38], written by him[39].

FAQs

Where was Albert Cohen born?

Albert Cohen was born in Corfu[2].

Where did Albert Cohen die?

Albert Cohen passed away in Geneva[4].

What did Albert Cohen do for work?

Albert Cohen worked as writer[6], poet[7], playwright[8], and prose writer[9].

Where did Albert Cohen go to school?

Albert Cohen was educated at Lycée Thiers[13] and University of Geneva[14].

What awards did Albert Cohen receive?

Honors received include Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . academie-francaise.fr. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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