Fernando Arrabal

Spanish writer and actor resident in France (born 1932)
Person human Q309768
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Fernando Arrabal

Summary

Fernando Arrabal is a human[1]. His place of birth was Melilla[2]. He was born on August 11, 1932[3]. He worked as a screenwriter[4], film director[5], actor[6], playwright[7], and poet[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (227 views/month, #7,209 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Fernando Arrabal's place of birth was Melilla[2].
  • Fernando Arrabal was born on August 11, 1932[3].
  • Fernando Arrabal held citizenship in Spain[10].
  • Fernando Arrabal held citizenship in France[11].
  • Spanish was Fernando Arrabal's native language[12].
  • Fernando Arrabal's professions included screenwriter[4].
  • Fernando Arrabal worked as a film director[5].
  • Fernando Arrabal's professions included actor[6].
  • Fernando Arrabal's professions included playwright[7].
  • Fernando Arrabal worked as a poet[8].
  • Fernando Arrabal worked as a novelist[13].
  • Among Fernando Arrabal's employers was L'Express[14].
  • Fernando Arrabal was educated at University of Barcelona[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Fernando Arrabal is Q5968271[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Fernando Arrabal is Carta al General Franco[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Fernando Arrabal is El entierro de la sardina[18].
  • Fernando Arrabal received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[19].
  • Fernando Arrabal received the Premio Nadal[20].
  • Fernando Arrabal received the Mariano de Cavia' Price[21].
  • Fernando Arrabal received the Espasa Essay Prize[22].
  • Fernando Arrabal received the Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts[23].
  • Fernando Arrabal received the Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[24].
  • Fernando Arrabal was a member of College of 'Pataphysics[25].
  • Fernando Arrabal is recorded as male[26].
  • Fernando Arrabal's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Melilla[2], Fernando Arrabal… he was born on August 11, 1932[3]. Spanish was his native language[12].

Education

Fernando Arrabal's education included a stint at University of Barcelona[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[4], film director[5], actor[6], playwright[7], poet[8], and novelist[13]. Fernando Arrabal was employed by L'Express[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q5968271[16], a literary work[28]; Carta al General Franco[17], a literary work[29]; and El entierro de la sardina[18], a literary work[30]. Things named for Fernando Arrabal include Teatro Kursaal[31], a theatre building[32], in Spain[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[19], a grade of an order[34], in France[35]; Premio Nadal[20], a literary award[36], in Spain[37], founded in 1944[38]; Mariano de Cavia' Price[21], a journalism prize[39], in Spain[40]; Espasa Essay Prize[22], an essay award[41], in Spain[42], founded in 1984[43]; Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts[23], an art prize[44], in Spain[45], founded in 1969[46]; and Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[24], a grade of an order[47], in Spain[48].

Why It Matters

Fernando Arrabal ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (227 views/month, #7,209 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

Entities named for him include Teatro Kursaal[31], a theatre building[32], in Spain[33].

FAQs

Where was Fernando Arrabal born?

Fernando Arrabal's place of birth was Melilla[2].

What did Fernando Arrabal do for work?

Fernando Arrabal worked as screenwriter[4], film director[5], actor[6], playwright[7], and poet[8].

Where did Fernando Arrabal go to school?

Fernando Arrabal was educated at University of Barcelona[15].

What awards did Fernando Arrabal receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[19], Premio Nadal[20], Mariano de Cavia' Price[21], and Espasa Essay Prize[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Who's Who in France. wikidata.org.
  2. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . lemonde.fr. lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [19] . Légifrance. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . lecturalia.com. lecturalia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [16] . wikidata.org.
  24. [17] . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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