Assia Wevill

poet (1927-1969)
Person human Q1062002
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Assia Wevill

Summary

Assia Wevill is a human[1]. Born in Berlin[2], she… she was born on May 15, 1927[3]. She passed away in London[4]. She died on March 23, 1969[5]. She worked as a socialite[6], poet[7], and writer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,350 views/month, #6,136 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Assia Wevill was born in Berlin[2].
  • Assia Wevill died in London[4].
  • Assia Wevill was born on May 15, 1927[3].
  • Assia Wevill died on March 23, 1969[5].
  • Assia Wevill was married to Richard Lipsey[10].
  • Among Assia Wevill's spouses was David Wevill[11].
  • Assia Wevill held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Assia Wevill worked as a socialite[6].
  • Assia Wevill's professions included poet[7].
  • Assia Wevill worked as a writer[8].
  • Assia Wevill was educated at University of British Columbia[13].
  • Assia Wevill's religion is recorded as Judaism[14].
  • Assia Wevill is recorded as female[15].
  • Assia Wevill's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Assia Wevill's archives at is recorded as Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library[17].
  • The cause of death was carbon monoxide poisoning[18].
  • Assia Wevill's residence is recorded as Vancouver[19].
  • Assia Wevill's residence is recorded as Tel Aviv[20].
  • Assia Wevill's residence is recorded as Berlin[21].
  • Assia Wevill's residence is recorded as London[22].
  • Assia Wevill's manner of death is recorded as suicide[23].
  • Assia Wevill's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[24].
  • Assia Wevill's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+1'}[25].

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Origins and Family

Assia Wevill's place of birth was Berlin[2]. She was born on May 15, 1927[3].

Education

Assia Wevill was educated at University of British Columbia[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include socialite[6], poet[7], and writer[8].

Personal Life

Spouses include Richard Lipsey[10], an economist[26], b. 1928[27], of Canada[28], awarded the Officer of the Order of Canada[29], specialised in economics[30] and David Wevill[11], a poet[31], b. 1935[32], of Canada[33], awarded the Eric Gregory Award[34], specialised in Canadian literature[35]. Assia Wevill's religion is recorded as Judaism[14].

Death and Burial

Assia Wevill died on March 23, 1969[5]. She died in London[4]. The cause of death was carbon monoxide poisoning[18].

Why It Matters

Assia Wevill ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,350 views/month, #6,136 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Assia Wevill born?

Born in Berlin[2], Assia Wevill…

Where did Assia Wevill die?

Assia Wevill died in London[4].

Who was Assia Wevill married to?

Assia Wevill's spouses include Richard Lipsey[10] and David Wevill[11].

What did Assia Wevill do for work?

Assia Wevill worked as socialite[6], poet[7], and writer[8].

Where did Assia Wevill go to school?

Assia Wevill was educated at University of British Columbia[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . books.usatoday.com. books.usatoday.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . JSTOR. encyclopedia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . pid.emory.edu. pid.emory.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . 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. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cause of death carbon monoxide poisoning
    Manner of death suicide
    Residence Vancouver, Tel Aviv, Berlin +1
    Country of citizenship Germany
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