Binjamin Wilkomirski

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Binjamin Wilkomirski

Summary

Binjamin Wilkomirski is a human[1]. He was born in Biel/Bienne[2]. He was born on February 12, 1941[3]. He worked as a writer[4], musical instrument maker[5], clarinetist[6], impostor[7], and counterfeiter[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Binjamin Wilkomirski was born in Biel/Bienne[2].
  • Binjamin Wilkomirski was born on February 12, 1941[3].
  • Binjamin Wilkomirski held citizenship in Switzerland[10].
  • Binjamin Wilkomirski worked as a writer[4].
  • Binjamin Wilkomirski's professions included musical instrument maker[5].
  • Binjamin Wilkomirski's professions included clarinetist[6].
  • Binjamin Wilkomirski's professions included impostor[7].
  • Binjamin Wilkomirski worked as a counterfeiter[8].
  • Binjamin Wilkomirski's professions included confabulator[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Binjamin Wilkomirski is Fragments: Memories of a Wartime Childhood[12].
  • Binjamin Wilkomirski is recorded as male[13].
  • Binjamin Wilkomirski's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Binjamin Wilkomirski's genre is autobiography[15].
  • Binjamin Wilkomirski's residence is recorded as Amlikon[16].
  • Binjamin Wilkomirski's given name is recorded as Bruno[17].
  • Binjamin Wilkomirski's pseudonym is recorded as Binjamin Wilkomirski[18].
  • Binjamin Wilkomirski's significant event is recorded as adoption[19].
  • Binjamin Wilkomirski's significant event is recorded as confabulation[20].
  • Binjamin Wilkomirski's described by source is recorded as The Wilkomirski affair[21].
  • Binjamin Wilkomirski's described by source is recorded as Binjamin Wilkomirski's Fragments and Holocaust Envy: ‘Why Wasn't I There, Too?‘[22].
  • Binjamin Wilkomirski's described by source is recorded as ... alias Wilkomirski[23].
  • Binjamin Wilkomirski's described by source is recorded as The man with two heads[24].
  • Binjamin Wilkomirski's described by source is recorded as A life in pieces[25].
  • Binjamin Wilkomirski's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Swiss German[26].
  • Binjamin Wilkomirski's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

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Origins and Family

Binjamin Wilkomirski's place of birth was Biel/Bienne[2]. He was born on February 12, 1941[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], musical instrument maker[5], clarinetist[6], impostor[7], counterfeiter[8], and confabulator[11].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Binjamin Wilkomirski is Fragments: Memories of a Wartime Childhood[12].

Why It Matters

Binjamin Wilkomirski has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

He has been cited as an influence by Laurel Rose Willson[29], a writer[30], 1941–2002[31], of United States[32].

FAQs

Where was Binjamin Wilkomirski born?

Born in Biel/Bienne[2], Binjamin Wilkomirski…

What did Binjamin Wilkomirski do for work?

Binjamin Wilkomirski worked as writer[4], musical instrument maker[5], clarinetist[6], impostor[7], and counterfeiter[8].

Who did Binjamin Wilkomirski influence?

Binjamin Wilkomirski has been cited as an influence by Laurel Rose Willson[29].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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