Boris Kalin

Slovenian sculptor (1905–1975)
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Boris Kalin

Summary

Boris Kalin is a human[1]. He was born in Solkan[2]. He was born on June 24, 1905[3]. He died in Ljubljana[4]. He died on May 22, 1975[5]. He worked as a sculptor[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Boris Kalin was born in Solkan[2].
  • Boris Kalin died in Ljubljana[4].
  • Boris Kalin was born on June 24, 1905[3].
  • Boris Kalin died on May 22, 1975[5].
  • A child of Boris Kalin was Nives Kalin Vehovar[8].
  • Boris Kalin held citizenship in Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia[9].
  • Boris Kalin held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[10].
  • Boris Kalin held citizenship in Cisleithania[11].
  • Boris Kalin's professions included sculptor[6].
  • Boris Kalin's field of work was art of sculpture[12].
  • Boris Kalin was employed by University of Ljubljana[13].
  • Boris Kalin's education included a stint at Academy of Fine Arts, University of Zagreb[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Boris Kalin is Tomb of National Heroes[15].
  • Boris Kalin received the Prešeren Award[16].
  • Boris Kalin was a member of Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts[17].
  • Boris Kalin was influenced by Ivan Meštrović[18].
  • Boris Kalin is recorded as male[19].
  • Boris Kalin's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Boris Kalin is associated with the realism movement[21].
  • Boris Kalin's Commons category is recorded as Boris Kalin[22].
  • Boris Kalin's family name is recorded as Kalin[23].
  • Boris Kalin's given name is recorded as Boris[24].
  • Boris Kalin's described by source is recorded as Allgemeines Künstlerlexikon[25].
  • Boris Kalin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Slovene[26].
  • Boris Kalin's start of work period is recorded as January 1, 1929[27].

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Origins and Family

Boris Kalin's place of birth was Solkan[2]. He was born on June 24, 1905[3].

Education

Boris Kalin's education included a stint at Academy of Fine Arts, University of Zagreb[14].

Career and Affiliations

Boris Kalin's professions included sculptor[6]. His field of work was art of sculpture[12]. He was employed by University of Ljubljana[13].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Boris Kalin is Tomb of National Heroes[15].

Recognition

Boris Kalin received the Prešeren Award[16].

Personal Life

A child of Boris Kalin was Nives Kalin Vehovar[8].

Death and Burial

Boris Kalin died on May 22, 1975[5]. He died in Ljubljana[4].

Why It Matters

Boris Kalin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

FAQs

Where was Boris Kalin born?

Boris Kalin was born in Solkan[2].

Where did Boris Kalin die?

Boris Kalin died in Ljubljana[4].

What did Boris Kalin do for work?

Boris Kalin worked as sculptor[6].

Where did Boris Kalin go to school?

Boris Kalin was educated at Academy of Fine Arts, University of Zagreb[14].

What awards did Boris Kalin receive?

Honors received include Prešeren Award[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] . wikidata.org.
  22. [15] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation sculptor
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