Benjamin Fondane

Summary

Benjamin Fondane is a human^[1]. He was born in Iași^[2]. He was born on November 14, 1898^[3]. He died in Auschwitz^[4]. He died on October 2, 1944^[5]. He worked as a linguist^[6], poet^[7], librarian^[8], film director^[9], and translator^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (142 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Benjamin Fondane's place of birth was Iași^[2].
• Benjamin Fondane died in Auschwitz^[4].
• Benjamin Fondane was born on November 14, 1898^[3].
• Benjamin Fondane died on October 2, 1944^[5].
• Benjamin Fondane died on October 3, 1944^[12].
• Benjamin Fondane held citizenship in France^[13].
• Benjamin Fondane held citizenship in Romania^[14].
• Benjamin Fondane worked as a linguist^[6].
• Benjamin Fondane's professions included poet^[7].
• Benjamin Fondane worked as a librarian^[8].
• Benjamin Fondane's professions included film director^[9].
• Benjamin Fondane worked as a translator^[10].
• Benjamin Fondane's professions included philosopher^[15].
• Benjamin Fondane's education included a stint at Alexandru Ioan Cuza University^[16].
• Benjamin Fondane received the mort pour la France^[17].
• Benjamin Fondane's religion is recorded as atheism^[18].
• Benjamin Fondane is recorded as male^[19].
• Benjamin Fondane's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Benjamin Fondane's Commons category is recorded as Benjamin Fondane^[21].
• Benjamin Fondane's archives at is recorded as Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library^[22].
• Benjamin Fondane's archives at is recorded as Institute for Contemporary Publishing Archives^[23].
• Benjamin Fondane's archives at is recorded as Bibliothèque littéraire Jacques-Doucet^[24].
• Benjamin Fondane's family name is recorded as Fondane^[25].
• Benjamin Fondane's given name is recorded as Benjamin^[26].
• Benjamin Fondane's pseudonym is recorded as Benjamin Fundoianu^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: FR^[29]

• Began / founded: 1898-11-14^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1944-10-02^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 351c9667-3631-4f93-bf53-373fcbe82a30^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Iași^[2], Benjamin Fondane… he was born on November 14, 1898^[3].

Education

Benjamin Fondane's education included a stint at Alexandru Ioan Cuza University^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist^[6], poet^[7], librarian^[8], film director^[9], translator^[10], and philosopher^[15].

Recognition

Benjamin Fondane received the mort pour la France^[17].

Personal Life

Benjamin Fondane's religion is recorded as atheism^[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 2, 1944^[5] and October 3, 1944^[12]. Benjamin Fondane passed away in Auschwitz^[4].

Why It Matters

Benjamin Fondane ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (142 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[33] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]

He has been cited as an influence by Emil Cioran^[35], a philosopher^[36], 1911–1995^[37], of Romania^[38], specialised in philosophy^[39].

FAQs

Where was Benjamin Fondane born?

Benjamin Fondane's place of birth was Iași^[2].

Where did Benjamin Fondane die?

Benjamin Fondane died in Auschwitz^[4].

What did Benjamin Fondane do for work?

Benjamin Fondane worked as linguist^[6], poet^[7], librarian^[8], film director^[9], and translator^[10].

Where did Benjamin Fondane go to school?

Benjamin Fondane was educated at Alexandru Ioan Cuza University^[16].

What awards did Benjamin Fondane receive?

Honors received include mort pour la France^[17].

Who did Benjamin Fondane influence?

Benjamin Fondane has been cited as an influence by Emil Cioran^[35].