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Elio Vittorini

Italian writer and novelist (1908–1966)
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Elio Vittorini
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Summary

Elio Vittorini was born on July 23, 1908[1], in Syracuse[2]. He died on February 12, 1966[3], in Milan[4]. He worked as a linguist[5], writer[6], translator[7], editor[8], and opinion journalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,294 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Italy[11], Kingdom of Italy[12]
  • Occupation: partisan[13], novelist[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Member of political party: Italian Socialist Party[16], Radical Party[17]
  • Genre: essay[18]
  • Commons category: Elio Vittorini[19]
  • Cause of death: stomach cancer[20]
  • Family name: Vittorini[21]
  • Given name: Elio[22]
  • Work location: Milan[23]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[24]
  • Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Literature[25]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[26], Italian[27]

Why It Matters

Elio Vittorini has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Elio Vittorini born?

Elio Vittorini was born in Syracuse[2].

Where did Elio Vittorini die?

Elio Vittorini passed away in Milan[4].

What did Elio Vittorini do for work?

Elio Vittorini worked as a linguist[5], writer[6], translator[7], editor[8], and opinion journalist[9].

Related Entities

Italy Kingdom of Italy Milan Syracuse

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . Donne e Uomini della Resistenza. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . BeWeB. wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . Library of Congress Name Authority File. wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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