Giorgio Bassani

Italian writer
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Giorgio Bassani
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Giorgio Bassani

Summary

Giorgio Bassani is a human[1]. He was born in Bologna[2]. He was born on +1916-03-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Rome[4]. He died on +2000-04-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a poet[6], screenwriter[7], writer[8], literary editor[9], and journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (94 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Giorgio Bassani's place of birth was Bologna[2].
  • Giorgio Bassani died in Rome[4].
  • Giorgio Bassani was born on +1916-03-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Giorgio Bassani died on +2000-04-13T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Giorgio Bassani held citizenship in Italy[12].
  • Giorgio Bassani held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[13].
  • Italian was Giorgio Bassani's native language[14].
  • Giorgio Bassani worked as a poet[6].
  • Giorgio Bassani worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Giorgio Bassani worked as a writer[8].
  • Giorgio Bassani worked as a literary editor[9].
  • Giorgio Bassani worked as a journalist[10].
  • Giorgio Bassani's professions included politician[15].
  • Giorgio Bassani was employed by La Feltrinelli[16].
  • Giorgio Bassani's education included a stint at University of Bologna[17].
  • Giorgio Bassani received the Strega Prize[18].
  • Giorgio Bassani received the Viareggio Prize[19].
  • Giorgio Bassani received the Bagutta Prize[20].
  • Giorgio Bassani received the Feltrinelli Prize[21].
  • Giorgio Bassani received the Nelly Sachs Prize[22].
  • Giorgio Bassani received the Premio Campiello[23].
  • Giorgio Bassani was a member of Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts[24].
  • Giorgio Bassani was a member of Accademia delle Arti del Disegno[25].
  • Giorgio Bassani's religion is recorded as Judaism[26].
  • Giorgio Bassani is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Giorgio Bassani was born in Bologna[2]. He was born on +1916-03-04T00:00:00Z[3]. Italian was his native language[14].

Education

Giorgio Bassani was educated at University of Bologna[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], screenwriter[7], writer[8], literary editor[9], journalist[10], and politician[15]. Among Giorgio Bassani's employers was La Feltrinelli[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Strega Prize[18], a literary award[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1947[30]; Viareggio Prize[19], a literary award[31], in Italy[32], founded in 1929[33]; Bagutta Prize[20], a literary award[34], in Italy[35], founded in 1926[36]; Feltrinelli Prize[21], a science award[37], in Italy[38]; Nelly Sachs Prize[22], a literary award[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1961[41]; and Premio Campiello[23], a literary award[42], in Italy[43], founded in 1962[44].

Personal Life

Giorgio Bassani's religion is recorded as Judaism[26]. He was affiliated with the Italian Socialist Party[45].

Death and Burial

Giorgio Bassani died on +2000-04-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Rome[4].

Why It Matters

Giorgio Bassani ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (94 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

Works attributed to him include The Garden of the Finzi-Continis[48], a written work[49], written by him[50].

FAQs

Where was Giorgio Bassani born?

Giorgio Bassani was born in Bologna[2].

Where did Giorgio Bassani die?

Giorgio Bassani died in Rome[4].

What did Giorgio Bassani do for work?

Giorgio Bassani worked as poet[6], screenwriter[7], writer[8], literary editor[9], and journalist[10].

Where did Giorgio Bassani go to school?

Giorgio Bassani was educated at University of Bologna[17].

What awards did Giorgio Bassani receive?

Honors received include Strega Prize[18], Viareggio Prize[19], Bagutta Prize[20], and Feltrinelli Prize[21].

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  10. [7] . fondazionegiorgiobassani.it. Retrieved . fondazionegiorgiobassani.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Q130597718. wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [48] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [50] . 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. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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