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Albert Cohen

Swiss writer (1895-1981)
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Summary

Albert Cohen was born on August 16, 1895[1], in Corfu[2]. He died on October 17, 1981[3], in Geneva[4]. He worked as a writer[5], poet[6], playwright[7], and prose writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,120 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Jewish cemetery of Veyrier[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Switzerland[11]
  • Ethnic group: Swiss[12]
  • Educated at: Lycée Thiers[13], University of Geneva[14]
  • Award received: Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Commons category: Albert Cohen (writer)[17]
  • Cause of death: pneumonia[18]
  • Family name: Cohen[19]
  • Given name: Albert[20], Abraham[21]
  • Official website: https://www.albertcohen.gr[22]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Albert Cohen (writer)[23]
  • Work location: Geneva[24]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[25]
  • Municipal affiliation of a Swiss national: Geneva[26]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[27]
  • Birth name: Abraham Albert Cohen[28]
  • Name in native language: Albert Cohen[29]
  • Start of work period: 1921[30]

Why It Matters

Albert Cohen has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

Works attributed to him include Belle du Seigneur[33], a literary work[34].

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 a writer[5], poet[6], playwright[7], and prose writer[8].

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].

Related Entities

Corfu Switzerland

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  3. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [14] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . academie-francaise.fr. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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