Dane Zajc

Slovenian poet, playwright, and writer (1929–2005)
Person human Q1159458
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Dane Zajc

Summary

Dane Zajc is a human[1]. His place of birth was Zgornja Javoršica[2]. He was born on October 26, 1929[3]. He passed away in Golnik[4]. He died on October 20, 2005[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], playwright[8], essayist[9], and children's writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Zgornja Javoršica[2], Dane Zajc…
  • Dane Zajc died in Golnik[4].
  • Dane Zajc was born on October 26, 1929[3].
  • Dane Zajc died on October 20, 2005[5].
  • A child of Dane Zajc was Lenart Zajc[12].
  • A child of Dane Zajc was Q48623579[13].
  • Dane Zajc held citizenship in Slovenia[14].
  • Dane Zajc held citizenship in Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia[15].
  • Dane Zajc held citizenship in Kingdom of Yugoslavia[16].
  • Dane Zajc worked as a poet[6].
  • Dane Zajc worked as a writer[7].
  • Dane Zajc worked as a playwright[8].
  • Dane Zajc worked as an essayist[9].
  • Dane Zajc worked as a children's writer[10].
  • Dane Zajc worked as a librarian[17].
  • Dane Zajc's field of work was literature[18].
  • Dane Zajc's education included a stint at Poljane Grammar School[19].
  • Dane Zajc received the Prešeren Award[20].
  • Dane Zajc received the Levstik Award[21].
  • Dane Zajc received the Prešeren Award[22].
  • Dane Zajc received the Jenko Award[23].
  • Dane Zajc received the Levstik Award[24].
  • Dane Zajc received the Župančič Award[25].
  • Dane Zajc was a member of Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts[26].
  • Dane Zajc was influenced by Josip Murn[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Dane Zajc was born in Zgornja Javoršica[2]. He was born on October 26, 1929[3].

Education

Dane Zajc was educated at Poljane Grammar School[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], playwright[8], essayist[9], children's writer[10], and librarian[17]. Dane Zajc's field of work was literature[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Prešeren Award[20], an art prize[28], in Slovenia[29], founded in 1946[30]; Levstik Award[21], a literary award[31], in Slovenia[32], founded in 1949[33]; Jenko Award[23], a literary award[34], in Slovenia[35], founded in 1986[36]; Župančič Award[25], a cultural prize[37], in Slovenia[38], founded in 1965[39]; Prešeren Fund Awards[40]; and Grum Award[41], a literary award[42], in Slovenia[43], founded in 1979[44].

Personal Life

Children include Lenart Zajc[12], a writer[45], b. 1967[46], of Slovenia[47], specialised in creative and professional writing[48] and Q48623579[13], a writer[49], b. 1951[50], of Slovenia[51].

Death and Burial

Dane Zajc died on October 20, 2005[5]. He passed away in Golnik[4]. The cause of death was cancer[52].

Why It Matters

Dane Zajc ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Dane Zajc born?

Dane Zajc's place of birth was Zgornja Javoršica[2].

Where did Dane Zajc die?

Dane Zajc passed away in Golnik[4].

What did Dane Zajc do for work?

Dane Zajc worked as poet[6], writer[7], playwright[8], essayist[9], and children's writer[10].

Where did Dane Zajc go to school?

Dane Zajc was educated at Poljane Grammar School[19].

What awards did Dane Zajc receive?

Honors received include Prešeren Award[20], Levstik Award[21], Prešeren Award[22], and Jenko Award[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Slovenska biografija. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Slovenska biografija. wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . worldatlas.com. worldatlas.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . exponto.net. exponto.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [52] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. wikidata.org.
  28. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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