Alexander Genis

American journalist
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Alexander Genis

Summary

Alexander Genis is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ryazan[2]. He was born on February 11, 1953[3]. He worked as a pundit[4], journalist[5], writer[6], essayist[7], and literary scholar[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Alexander Genis was born in Ryazan[2].
  • Alexander Genis was born on February 11, 1953[3].
  • A child of Alexander Genis was Daniel Genis[10].
  • Alexander Genis held citizenship in Soviet Union[11].
  • Alexander Genis held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Alexander Genis held citizenship in Russia[13].
  • Russian was Alexander Genis's native language[14].
  • Alexander Genis's professions included pundit[4].
  • Alexander Genis's professions included journalist[5].
  • Alexander Genis's professions included writer[6].
  • Alexander Genis's professions included essayist[7].
  • Alexander Genis's professions included literary scholar[8].
  • Alexander Genis's professions included radio personality[15].
  • Alexander Genis's field of work was journalism[16].
  • Alexander Genis's field of work was literary studies[17].
  • Alexander Genis's field of work was cultural criticism[18].
  • Alexander Genis was educated at University of Latvia[19].
  • Alexander Genis is recorded as male[20].
  • Alexander Genis's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Alexander Genis's Commons category is recorded as Alexander Genis[22].
  • Alexander Genis's family name is recorded as Genis[23].
  • Alexander Genis's given name is recorded as Aleksandr[24].
  • Alexander Genis's described by source is recorded as Russian writers. The Modern Era[25].
  • Alexander Genis's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Russian[26].
  • Alexander Genis's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Alexander Genis was born in Ryazan[2]. He was born on February 11, 1953[3]. Russian was his native language[14].

Education

Alexander Genis was educated at University of Latvia[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pundit[4], journalist[5], writer[6], essayist[7], literary scholar[8], and radio personality[15]. Fields of work include journalism[16], an industry[28]; literary studies[17], an academic discipline[29]; and cultural criticism[18], an activity[30].

Personal Life

A child of Alexander Genis was Daniel Genis[10].

Why It Matters

Alexander Genis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Genis born?

Alexander Genis was born in Ryazan[2].

What did Alexander Genis do for work?

Alexander Genis worked as pundit[4], journalist[5], writer[6], essayist[7], and literary scholar[8].

Where did Alexander Genis go to school?

Alexander Genis was educated at University of Latvia[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Aleksandr
    Field of work journalism, literary studies, cultural criticism
    Family name Genis
    Writing language Russian
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    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32085|batch #32085]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (27)"
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