Aleš Debeljak

Slovenian poet, essayist, critic (1961-2016)
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Aleš Debeljak

Summary

Aleš Debeljak is a human[1]. Born in Ljubljana[2], he… he was born on December 25, 1961[3]. He passed away in Peračica[4]. He died on January 28, 2016[5]. He worked as a sociologist[6], cultural critic[7], poet[8], essayist[9], and editor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Aleš Debeljak's place of birth was Ljubljana[2].
  • Aleš Debeljak died in Peračica[4].
  • Aleš Debeljak was born on December 25, 1961[3].
  • Aleš Debeljak died on January 28, 2016[5].
  • Burial took place at Žale Central Cemetery[12].
  • Aleš Debeljak was married to Erica Johnson Debeljak[13].
  • Aleš Debeljak held citizenship in Slovenia[14].
  • Aleš Debeljak held citizenship in Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia[15].
  • Aleš Debeljak worked as a sociologist[6].
  • Aleš Debeljak's professions included cultural critic[7].
  • Aleš Debeljak worked as a poet[8].
  • Aleš Debeljak's professions included essayist[9].
  • Aleš Debeljak's professions included editor[10].
  • Aleš Debeljak's professions included translator[16].
  • Aleš Debeljak's field of work was Slovene literature[17].
  • Aleš Debeljak's field of work was essay[18].
  • Aleš Debeljak's field of work was translation[19].
  • Aleš Debeljak's field of work was sociology of culture[20].
  • Aleš Debeljak's field of work was literary criticism[21].
  • Aleš Debeljak was employed by University of Ljubljana[22].
  • Aleš Debeljak was employed by University of California, Berkeley[23].
  • Aleš Debeljak was educated at Syracuse University[24].
  • Aleš Debeljak's education included a stint at University of Ljubljana[25].
  • Aleš Debeljak received the Jenko Award[26].
  • Aleš Debeljak was influenced by Veno Taufer[27].

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Origins and Family

Aleš Debeljak was born in Ljubljana[2]. He was born on December 25, 1961[3].

Education

Educated at Syracuse University[24], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1870[30] and University of Ljubljana[25], a public university[31], in Slovenia[32], founded in 1919[33], headquartered in University of Ljubljana Palace[34]. Aleš Debeljak earned the academic degree of doctorate[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sociologist[6], cultural critic[7], poet[8], essayist[9], editor[10], and translator[16]. Fields of work include Slovene literature[17], a sub-set of literature[36]; essay[18], a literary genre[37]; translation[19], an academic major[38]; sociology of culture[20], a branch of sociology[39]; and literary criticism[21], a literary genre[40]. Employers include University of Ljubljana[22], a public university[41], in Slovenia[42], founded in 1919[43], headquartered in University of Ljubljana Palace[44] and University of California, Berkeley[23], a public research university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1868[47], headquartered in Berkeley[48].

Recognition

Aleš Debeljak received the Jenko Award[26].

Personal Life

Aleš Debeljak was married to Erica Johnson Debeljak[13].

Death and Burial

Aleš Debeljak died on January 28, 2016[5]. He died in Peračica[4]. The cause of death was struck by vehicle[49]. Burial took place at Žale Central Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Aleš Debeljak ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Aleš Debeljak born?

Born in Ljubljana[2], Aleš Debeljak…

Where did Aleš Debeljak die?

Aleš Debeljak died in Peračica[4].

Who was Aleš Debeljak married to?

Aleš Debeljak's spouses include Erica Johnson Debeljak[13].

What did Aleš Debeljak do for work?

Aleš Debeljak worked as sociologist[6], cultural critic[7], poet[8], essayist[9], and editor[10].

Where did Aleš Debeljak go to school?

Aleš Debeljak was educated at Syracuse University[24] and University of Ljubljana[25].

What awards did Aleš Debeljak receive?

Honors received include Jenko Award[26].

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  24. [35] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . pantheon.world. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [27] . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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