Dino Buzzati

Italian writer (1906-1972)
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Dino Buzzati
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Dino Buzzati

Summary

Dino Buzzati is a human[1]. His place of birth was Belluno[2]. He was born on October 16, 1906[3]. He passed away in Milan[4]. He died on January 28, 1972[5]. He worked as a writer[6], journalist[7], novelist[8], painter[9], and librettist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (188 views/month, #7,113 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Dino Buzzati's place of birth was Belluno[2].
  • Dino Buzzati passed away in Milan[4].
  • Dino Buzzati was born on October 16, 1906[3].
  • Dino Buzzati died on January 28, 1972[5].
  • Dino Buzzati's father was Giulio Cesare Buzzati[12].
  • Dino Buzzati held citizenship in Italy[13].
  • Dino Buzzati held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[14].
  • Dino Buzzati worked as a writer[6].
  • Dino Buzzati's professions included journalist[7].
  • Dino Buzzati worked as a novelist[8].
  • Dino Buzzati's professions included painter[9].
  • Dino Buzzati's professions included librettist[10].
  • Dino Buzzati worked as a screenwriter[15].
  • Dino Buzzati's education included a stint at University of Milan[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Dino Buzzati is The Tartar Steppe[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Dino Buzzati is Coco[18].
  • Dino Buzzati received the Strega Prize[19].
  • Dino Buzzati received the Napoli Prize[20].
  • Dino Buzzati's religion is recorded as atheism[21].
  • Dino Buzzati was influenced by Edgar Allan Poe[22].
  • Dino Buzzati was influenced by Washington Irving[23].
  • Dino Buzzati was influenced by Arthur Rackham[24].
  • Dino Buzzati was influenced by Aldous Huxley[25].
  • Dino Buzzati was influenced by Joseph Conrad[26].
  • Dino Buzzati was influenced by Oscar Wilde[27].

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Origins and Family

Dino Buzzati was born in Belluno[2]. He was born on October 16, 1906[3]. His father was Giulio Cesare Buzzati[12].

Education

Dino Buzzati was educated at University of Milan[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], journalist[7], novelist[8], painter[9], librettist[10], and screenwriter[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Tartar Steppe[17], a written work[28] and Coco[18], a mythical creature[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Strega Prize[19], a literary award[30], in Italy[31], founded in 1947[32] and Napoli Prize[20], a literary award[33], in Italy[34].

Personal Life

Dino Buzzati's religion is recorded as atheism[21].

Death and Burial

Dino Buzzati died on January 28, 1972[5]. He passed away in Milan[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[35].

Why It Matters

Dino Buzzati ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (188 views/month, #7,113 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

He has been cited as an influence by J. G. Ballard[38], a novelist[39], 1930–2009[40], of United Kingdom[41], awarded the James Tait Black Memorial Prize[42] and Daniel Handler[43], a writer[44], b. 1970[45], of United States[46], awarded the Charlotte Zolotow Award[47].

Works attributed to him include The Tartar Steppe[48], a written work[49]; The Bears' Famous Invasion of Sicily[50], a written work[51]; Il segreto del Bosco Vecchio[52], a literary work[53]; and Bàrnabo delle montagne[54], a literary work[55].

FAQs

Where was Dino Buzzati born?

Born in Belluno[2], Dino Buzzati…

Where did Dino Buzzati die?

Dino Buzzati passed away in Milan[4].

Who were Dino Buzzati's parents?

Dino Buzzati's father was Giulio Cesare Buzzati[12].

What did Dino Buzzati do for work?

Dino Buzzati worked as writer[6], journalist[7], novelist[8], painter[9], and librettist[10].

Where did Dino Buzzati go to school?

Dino Buzzati was educated at University of Milan[16].

What awards did Dino Buzzati receive?

Honors received include Strega Prize[19] and Napoli Prize[20].

Who did Dino Buzzati influence?

Dino Buzzati has been cited as an influence by J. G. Ballard[38] and Daniel Handler[43].

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  1. [2] . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [9] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [35] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . lareviewofbooks.org. Retrieved . lareviewofbooks.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . lareviewofbooks.org. Retrieved . lareviewofbooks.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . lareviewofbooks.org. Retrieved . lareviewofbooks.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [17] . wikidata.org.
  26. [18] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [55] . 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. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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