Ilma Rakusa

Swiss writer, translator (born 1946)
Person human Q124694
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Ilma Rakusa

Summary

Ilma Rakusa is a human[1]. She was born in Rimavská Sobota[2]. She was born on January 2, 1946[3]. She worked as a translator[4], writer[5], playwright[6], and poet[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ilma Rakusa's place of birth was Rimavská Sobota[2].
  • Ilma Rakusa was born on January 2, 1946[3].
  • Ilma Rakusa held citizenship in Switzerland[9].
  • Swiss High German was Ilma Rakusa's native language[10].
  • Ilma Rakusa worked as a translator[4].
  • Ilma Rakusa worked as a writer[5].
  • Ilma Rakusa worked as a playwright[6].
  • Ilma Rakusa worked as a poet[7].
  • Ilma Rakusa was employed by University of Zurich[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Ilma Rakusa is Mehr Meer: Erinnerungspassagen[12].
  • Ilma Rakusa received the Berliner Literaturpreis[13].
  • Ilma Rakusa received the Swiss Book Prize[14].
  • Ilma Rakusa received the Adelbert von Chamisso Prize[15].
  • Ilma Rakusa received the Manès-Sperber-Preis[16].
  • Ilma Rakusa received the Hieronymusring[17].
  • Ilma Rakusa was a member of German Academy for Language and Literature[18].
  • Ilma Rakusa is recorded as female[19].
  • Ilma Rakusa's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Ilma Rakusa's genre is prose[21].
  • Ilma Rakusa's Commons category is recorded as Ilma Rakusa[22].
  • Ilma Rakusa's archives at is recorded as Swiss Literary Archives[23].
  • Ilma Rakusa earned the academic degree of doctorate[24].
  • Ilma Rakusa's family name is recorded as Rakusa[25].
  • Ilma Rakusa's given name is recorded as Ilma[26].
  • Ilma Rakusa's official website is recorded as http://www.ilmarakusa.info/[27].

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Origins and Family

Ilma Rakusa was born in Rimavská Sobota[2]. She was born on January 2, 1946[3]. Swiss High German was her native language[10].

Education

Ilma Rakusa earned the academic degree of doctorate[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[4], writer[5], playwright[6], and poet[7]. Ilma Rakusa was employed by University of Zurich[11].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ilma Rakusa is Mehr Meer: Erinnerungspassagen[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Berliner Literaturpreis[13], a literary award[28], in Germany[29]; Swiss Book Prize[14], a literary award[30], in Switzerland[31], founded in 2008[32]; Adelbert von Chamisso Prize[15], a literary award[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1985[35]; Manès-Sperber-Preis[16], a literary award[36], in Austria[37]; and Hieronymusring[17], a literary award[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1979[40].

Why It Matters

Ilma Rakusa ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Ilma Rakusa born?

Born in Rimavská Sobota[2], Ilma Rakusa…

What did Ilma Rakusa do for work?

Ilma Rakusa worked as translator[4], writer[5], playwright[6], and poet[7].

What awards did Ilma Rakusa receive?

Honors received include Berliner Literaturpreis[13], Swiss Book Prize[14], Adelbert von Chamisso Prize[15], and Manès-Sperber-Preis[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Zentrum für Dramatik (database). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [6] . Zentrum für Dramatik (database). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . literaturuebersetzer.de. Retrieved . literaturuebersetzer.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . helveticarchives.ch. Retrieved . helveticarchives.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Theaterlexikon der Schweiz. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . Zentrum für Dramatik (database). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . Zentrum für Dramatik (database). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Official website http://www.ilmarakusa.info/
    Occupation translator, writer, playwright +1
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  2. 24d ago · Lovelano · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Library of congress classification PT2678.A55
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  3. 26d ago · RonaldCarrierNU · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work
    Member of
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    Given name Ilma
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