Antonis Samarakis

Greek writer (1919–2003)
Person human Q2672351
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Antonis Samarakis

Summary

Antonis Samarakis is a human[1]. His place of birth was Athens[2]. He was born on August 14, 1919[3]. He died in Pylos[4]. He died on August 8, 2003[5]. He worked as a writer[6], poet[7], novelist[8], and short story writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Antonis Samarakis was born in Athens[2].
  • Antonis Samarakis passed away in Pylos[4].
  • Antonis Samarakis was born on August 14, 1919[3].
  • Antonis Samarakis was born on August 16, 1919[11].
  • Antonis Samarakis died on August 8, 2003[5].
  • Antonis Samarakis held citizenship in Greece[12].
  • Antonis Samarakis's professions included writer[6].
  • Antonis Samarakis worked as a poet[7].
  • Antonis Samarakis worked as a novelist[8].
  • Antonis Samarakis worked as a short story writer[9].
  • Antonis Samarakis's education included a stint at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens[13].
  • Antonis Samarakis was educated at Varvakeio[14].
  • Antonis Samarakis received the Grand Prix de Littérature Policière[15].
  • Antonis Samarakis is recorded as male[16].
  • Antonis Samarakis's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Antonis Samarakis's genre is crime literature[18].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[19].
  • Antonis Samarakis's given name is recorded as Antonis[20].
  • Antonis Samarakis's pseudonym is recorded as Ιωσήφ Κυπριανός[21].
  • Antonis Samarakis's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • Antonis Samarakis's depicted by is recorded as Bust of Antonis Samarakis, Athens[23].
  • Antonis Samarakis's depicted by is recorded as Bust of Antonis Samarakis, Morfovouni[24].
  • Antonis Samarakis's depicted by is recorded as Bust of Antonis Samarakis, Agia Varvara[25].
  • Antonis Samarakis's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Modern Greek[26].
  • Antonis Samarakis's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'el', 'text': 'Αντώνης Σαμαράκης'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Antonis Samarakis was born in Athens[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 14, 1919[3] and August 16, 1919[11].

Education

Educated at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens[13], a university[28], in Greece[29], founded in 1837[30], headquartered in University of Athens[31] and Varvakeio[14], a school[32], in Greece[33], founded in 1860[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], poet[7], novelist[8], and short story writer[9].

Recognition

Antonis Samarakis received the Grand Prix de Littérature Policière[15].

Death and Burial

Antonis Samarakis died on August 8, 2003[5]. He passed away in Pylos[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[19].

Why It Matters

Antonis Samarakis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Antonis Samarakis born?

Born in Athens[2], Antonis Samarakis…

Where did Antonis Samarakis die?

Antonis Samarakis died in Pylos[4].

What did Antonis Samarakis do for work?

Antonis Samarakis worked as writer[6], poet[7], novelist[8], and short story writer[9].

Where did Antonis Samarakis go to school?

Antonis Samarakis was educated at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens[13] and Varvakeio[14].

What awards did Antonis Samarakis receive?

Honors received include Grand Prix de Littérature Policière[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . babelio.com. babelio.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . peri-grafis.net. peri-grafis.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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