Georgi Gospodinov

Bulgarian writer (born 1968)
Person human Q1509177
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Georgi Gospodinov

Summary

Georgi Gospodinov is a human[1]. Born in Yambol[2], he… he was born on January 7, 1968[3]. He worked as a screenwriter[4], poet[5], writer[6], playwright[7], and philologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (619 views/month, #7,146 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Georgi Gospodinov's place of birth was Yambol[2].
  • Georgi Gospodinov was born on January 7, 1968[3].
  • Georgi Gospodinov held citizenship in Bulgaria[10].
  • Bulgarian was Georgi Gospodinov's native language[11].
  • Georgi Gospodinov's professions included screenwriter[4].
  • Georgi Gospodinov's professions included poet[5].
  • Georgi Gospodinov's professions included writer[6].
  • Georgi Gospodinov's professions included playwright[7].
  • Georgi Gospodinov worked as a philologist[8].
  • Georgi Gospodinov's field of work was literary activity[12].
  • Georgi Gospodinov's field of work was belletristic literature[13].
  • Georgi Gospodinov's field of work was poetry[14].
  • Georgi Gospodinov's field of work was drama[15].
  • Georgi Gospodinov's field of work was Bulgarian studies[16].
  • Georgi Gospodinov's field of work was Bulgarian literature[17].
  • Georgi Gospodinov was educated at Sofia University[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Georgi Gospodinov is The physics of sorrow[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Georgi Gospodinov is Time Shelter[20].
  • Georgi Gospodinov received the Q12299490[21].
  • Georgi Gospodinov received the Ivan Nikolov Prize[22].
  • Georgi Gospodinov received the Q12292202[23].
  • Georgi Gospodinov received the Q12292040[24].
  • Georgi Gospodinov received the Askeer[25].
  • Georgi Gospodinov received the Q12279263[26].
  • Georgi Gospodinov was a member of Bulgarian Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Georgi Gospodinov's place of birth was Yambol[2]. He was born on January 7, 1968[3]. Bulgarian was his native language[11].

Education

Georgi Gospodinov's education included a stint at Sofia University[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[4], poet[5], writer[6], playwright[7], and philologist[8]. Fields of work include literary activity[12]; belletristic literature[13], a literary genre[28]; poetry[14], a literary form[29]; drama[15], a literary mode[30]; Bulgarian studies[16], an academic discipline[31]; and Bulgarian literature[17], a sub-set of literature[32].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The physics of sorrow[19] and Time Shelter[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Q12299490[21]; Ivan Nikolov Prize[22], a literary award[33], in Bulgaria[34]; Q12292202[23], a literary award[35], in Bulgaria[36]; Q12292040[24]; Askeer[25], an award[37], in Bulgaria[38], founded in 1991[39]; and Q12279263[26].

Why It Matters

Georgi Gospodinov ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (619 views/month, #7,146 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Works attributed to him include Time Shelter[42], a written work[43].

FAQs

Where was Georgi Gospodinov born?

Born in Yambol[2], Georgi Gospodinov…

What did Georgi Gospodinov do for work?

Georgi Gospodinov worked as screenwriter[4], poet[5], writer[6], playwright[7], and philologist[8].

Where did Georgi Gospodinov go to school?

Georgi Gospodinov was educated at Sofia University[18].

What awards did Georgi Gospodinov receive?

Honors received include Q12299490[21], Ivan Nikolov Prize[22], Q12292202[23], and Q12292040[24].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Award received → Q12299490, Ivan Nikolov Prize, Q12292202 +12
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  7. 17w ago · Symac · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → Q12299490, Ivan Nikolov Prize, Q12292202 +12
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