Andrei Codrescu

American writer
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Summary

Andrei Codrescu was born on January 1, 1946[1], in Sibiu[2]. He has worked as a journalist[3], novelist[4], poet[5], and writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (401 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: December 20, 1946[8]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[9], Romania[10]
  • Employer: Louisiana State University[11]
  • Award received: Great Immigrants Award[12]
  • Sex or gender: male[13]
  • Commons category: Andrei Codrescu[14]
  • Family name: Codrescu[15]
  • Given name: Andrei[16]
  • Pseudonym: Andrei Steiu[17]
  • Significant event: emigration[18]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[19], Romanian[20]
  • Birth name: Andrei Perlmutter[21]
  • P14750: 983E-6B76-115E-23F2-2632[22]

Why It Matters

Andrei Codrescu has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was Andrei Codrescu born?

Andrei Codrescu's place of birth was Sibiu[2].

What did Andrei Codrescu do for work?

Andrei Codrescu worked as a journalist[3], novelist[4], poet[5], and writer[6].

What awards did Andrei Codrescu receive?

Honors received include Great Immigrants Award[12].

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  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Kinobaza person id → andrei-codrescu
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  2. 9w ago · Trivialist · 2026-08-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 983E-6B76-115E-23F2-2632
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  3. 18w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → —
    Employer → —
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English, Romanian
    Employer → Louisiana State University
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