Dubravka Ugrešić

Croatian writer (1949–2023)
Person human Q237416
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Dubravka Ugrešić

Summary

Dubravka Ugrešić is a human[1]. She was born in Kutina[2]. She was born on March 27, 1949[3]. She died in Amsterdam[4]. She died on March 17, 2023[5]. She worked as a translator[6], novelist[7], children's writer[8], non-fiction writer[9], and university teacher[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (294 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Dubravka Ugrešić was born in Kutina[2].
  • Dubravka Ugrešić passed away in Amsterdam[4].
  • Dubravka Ugrešić was born on March 27, 1949[3].
  • Dubravka Ugrešić died on March 17, 2023[5].
  • Dubravka Ugrešić held citizenship in Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia[12].
  • Dubravka Ugrešić held citizenship in Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia[13].
  • Dubravka Ugrešić held citizenship in Croatia[14].
  • Dubravka Ugrešić held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[15].
  • Croatian was Dubravka Ugrešić's native language[16].
  • Dubravka Ugrešić worked as a translator[6].
  • Dubravka Ugrešić's professions included novelist[7].
  • Dubravka Ugrešić's professions included children's writer[8].
  • Dubravka Ugrešić's professions included non-fiction writer[9].
  • Dubravka Ugrešić worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Dubravka Ugrešić's professions included writer[17].
  • Dubravka Ugrešić's field of work was literature[18].
  • Dubravka Ugrešić's field of work was translating activity[19].
  • Dubravka Ugrešić's field of work was essay[20].
  • Dubravka Ugrešić was employed by University of Zagreb[21].
  • Dubravka Ugrešić was educated at International Writing Program[22].
  • Dubravka Ugrešić was educated at University of Zagreb[23].
  • Dubravka Ugrešić received the NIN Prize[24].
  • Dubravka Ugrešić received the Meša Selimović Prize[25].
  • Dubravka Ugrešić received the Ksaver Šandor Gjalski Award[26].
  • Dubravka Ugrešić received the City of Zagreb Award[27].

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Origins and Family

Dubravka Ugrešić was born in Kutina[2]. She was born on March 27, 1949[3]. Croatian was her native language[16].

Education

Educated at International Writing Program[22], an educational institution[28], in United States[29] and University of Zagreb[23], a public university[30], in Croatia[31], founded in 1669[32], headquartered in Zagreb[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], novelist[7], children's writer[8], non-fiction writer[9], university teacher[10], and writer[17]. Fields of work include literature[18], a type of arts[34]; translating activity[19]; and essay[20], a literary genre[35]. Dubravka Ugrešić was employed by University of Zagreb[21].

Recognition

Awards received include NIN Prize[24], a literary award[36], in Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia[37], founded in 1954[38]; Meša Selimović Prize[25], a literary award[39], in Serbia[40], founded in 1988[41]; Ksaver Šandor Gjalski Award[26], a literary award[42], in Croatia[43], founded in 1979[44]; City of Zagreb Award[27], an award[45], in Croatia[46], founded in 1979[47]; Prix Européen de l'Essai Charles Veillon[48], a literary award[49], in Switzerland[50], founded in 1975[51]; and Verzetsprijs van de Stichting Kunstenaarsverzet[52], an award[53], founded in 1987[54].

Death and Burial

Dubravka Ugrešić died on March 17, 2023[5]. She passed away in Amsterdam[4].

Why It Matters

Dubravka Ugrešić ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (294 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] She is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Dubravka Ugrešić born?

Born in Kutina[2], Dubravka Ugrešić…

Where did Dubravka Ugrešić die?

Dubravka Ugrešić passed away in Amsterdam[4].

What did Dubravka Ugrešić do for work?

Dubravka Ugrešić worked as translator[6], novelist[7], children's writer[8], non-fiction writer[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Dubravka Ugrešić go to school?

Dubravka Ugrešić was educated at International Writing Program[22] and University of Zagreb[23].

What awards did Dubravka Ugrešić receive?

Honors received include NIN Prize[24], Meša Selimović Prize[25], Ksaver Šandor Gjalski Award[26], and City of Zagreb Award[27].

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  25. [54] . 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. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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