Eugenio Montale was born on October 12, 1896[1], in Genoa[2]. He died on September 12, 1981[3], in Milan[4]. He worked as a poet[5], journalist[6], translator[7], politician[8], and librarian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,335 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).[10]
Notable work: Ossi di seppia[25], Le occasioni[26], La bufera e altro[27], Satura[28], Xenia[29], Dinard butterfly[30], Auto da fé[31]
Award received: Nobel Prize in Literature[32], Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[33], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[34], Golden Wreath[35], honorary doctorate from the University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis[36], Feltrinelli Prize[37]
Things named for Eugenio Montale include 22379 Montale[47], an asteroid[48].
Why It Matters
Eugenio Montale has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
Entities named for him include 22379 Montale[47], an asteroid[48].
Eugenio Montale's father was Domenico Montale[13]. Eugenio Montale's mother was Giuseppina Ricci[14].
Who was Eugenio Montale married to?
Eugenio Montale's spouses include Drusilla Tanzi[15].
What did Eugenio Montale do for work?
Eugenio Montale worked as a poet[5], journalist[6], translator[7], politician[8], and librarian[9].
What awards did Eugenio Montale receive?
Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature[32], Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[33], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[34], and Golden Wreath[35].
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