Andrea Camilleri
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Andrea Camilleri
Summary
Andrea Camilleri is a human[1]. He was born in Porto Empedocle[2]. He was born on September 6, 1925[3]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He died on July 17, 2019[5]. He worked as a writer[6], screenwriter[7], film director[8], prose writer[9], and novelist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (715 views/month, #7,147 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Porto Empedocle[2], Andrea Camilleri…
- Andrea Camilleri died in Rome[4].
- Andrea Camilleri was born on September 6, 1925[3].
- Andrea Camilleri died on July 17, 2019[5].
- Andrea Camilleri is buried at Protestant Cemetery, Rome[12].
- Andrea Camilleri held citizenship in Italy[13].
- Italian was Andrea Camilleri's native language[14].
- Andrea Camilleri worked as a writer[6].
- Andrea Camilleri's professions included screenwriter[7].
- Andrea Camilleri worked as a film director[8].
- Andrea Camilleri's professions included prose writer[9].
- Andrea Camilleri's professions included novelist[10].
- Andrea Camilleri worked as a short story writer[15].
- Andrea Camilleri's field of work was detective fiction[16].
- Andrea Camilleri's field of work was directing[17].
- Andrea Camilleri's field of work was television direction[18].
- Andrea Camilleri's field of work was dramatic game[19].
- Andrea Camilleri's field of work was detective literature[20].
- Andrea Camilleri was educated at Accademia Nazionale d'Arte Drammatica Silvio D'Amico[21].
- Andrea Camilleri was educated at University of Palermo[22].
- A notable work attributed to Andrea Camilleri is Salvo Montalbano[23].
- Andrea Camilleri received the Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[24].
- Andrea Camilleri received the Silver Medal of the Italian Order of Merit for Culture and Art[25].
- Andrea Camilleri received the Pepe Carvalho Award[26].
- Andrea Camilleri received the Mondello Prize[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: IT[29]
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Began / founded: 1925-09-06[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 2019-07-17[31]
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Community tags: has german audiobooks[32]
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MusicBrainz ID: 05aa6c3c-6aff-4693-8606-9323d0c08ab1[33]
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Origins and Family
Born in Porto Empedocle[2], Andrea Camilleri… he was born on September 6, 1925[3]. Italian was his native language[14].
Education
Educated at Accademia Nazionale d'Arte Drammatica Silvio D'Amico[21], a university[34], in Italy[35], founded in 1936[36] and University of Palermo[22], a university[37], in Italy[38], founded in 1806[39].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include writer[6], screenwriter[7], film director[8], prose writer[9], novelist[10], and short story writer[15]. Fields of work include detective fiction[16], a fiction genre[40]; directing[17], a job activity[41]; television direction[18], an academic major[42]; dramatic game[19]; and detective literature[20], a literary genre[43].
Works and Contributions
A notable work attributed to Andrea Camilleri is Salvo Montalbano[23].
Recognition
Awards received include Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[24], a grade of an order[44], in Italy[45]; Silver Medal of the Italian Order of Merit for Culture and Art[25]; Pepe Carvalho Award[26]; Mondello Prize[27], a literary award[46], in Italy[47]; Prix Mystère de la Critique[48], a literary award[49], in France[50], founded in 1972[51]; and Raymond Chandler Award[52], a literary award[53], in Italy[54], founded in 1988[55].
Personal Life
Andrea Camilleri's religion is recorded as atheism[56].
Death and Burial
Andrea Camilleri died on July 17, 2019[5]. He died in Rome[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[57]. Burial took place at Protestant Cemetery, Rome[12].
Why It Matters
Andrea Camilleri ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (715 views/month, #7,147 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
Works attributed to him include The Shape of Water[60], a literary work[61]; The Terracotta Dog[62], a literary work[63]; The Snack Thief[64], a literary work[65]; and The Voice of the Violin[66], a literary work[67].
FAQs
Where was Andrea Camilleri born?
Andrea Camilleri's place of birth was Porto Empedocle[2].
Where did Andrea Camilleri die?
Andrea Camilleri died in Rome[4].
What did Andrea Camilleri do for work?
Andrea Camilleri worked as writer[6], screenwriter[7], film director[8], prose writer[9], and novelist[10].
Where did Andrea Camilleri go to school?
Andrea Camilleri was educated at Accademia Nazionale d'Arte Drammatica Silvio D'Amico[21] and University of Palermo[22].
What awards did Andrea Camilleri receive?
Honors received include Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[24], Silver Medal of the Italian Order of Merit for Culture and Art[25], Pepe Carvalho Award[26], and Mondello Prize[27].