Irena Klepfisz

lesbian Polish-American author, activist
Person human Q6068804
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Irena Klepfisz

Summary

Irena Klepfisz is a human[1]. Born in Warsaw[2], she… she was born on April 17, 1941[3]. She worked as a linguist[4], essayist[5], translator[6], activist[7], and academic[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Irena Klepfisz was born in Warsaw[2].
  • Irena Klepfisz's place of birth was Warsaw Ghetto[10].
  • Irena Klepfisz was born on April 17, 1941[3].
  • Irena Klepfisz's father was Michał Klepfisz[11].
  • Irena Klepfisz held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Irena Klepfisz's professions included linguist[4].
  • Irena Klepfisz's professions included essayist[5].
  • Irena Klepfisz worked as a translator[6].
  • Irena Klepfisz's professions included activist[7].
  • Irena Klepfisz worked as an academic[8].
  • Irena Klepfisz worked as a poet[13].
  • Irena Klepfisz's field of work was essay[14].
  • Irena Klepfisz was employed by Barnard College[15].
  • Irena Klepfisz's education included a stint at City College of New York[16].
  • Irena Klepfisz's education included a stint at University of Chicago[17].
  • Irena Klepfisz is recorded as female[18].
  • Irena Klepfisz's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Irena Klepfisz's sexual orientation is recorded as lesbianism[20].
  • Irena Klepfisz's Commons category is recorded as Irena Klepfisz[21].
  • Irena Klepfisz's family name is recorded as Q114394306[22].
  • Irena Klepfisz's given name is recorded as Irena[23].
  • Irena Klepfisz's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Irena Klepfisz's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Yiddish[25].
  • Irena Klepfisz's subject has role is recorded as Holocaust victim[26].
  • Irena Klepfisz's writing language is recorded as Yiddish[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Warsaw[2], a city with powiat rights in Poland[28], in Poland[29] and Warsaw Ghetto[10], a ghetto in Nazi-occupied Europe[30], in General Government[31]. Irena Klepfisz was born on April 17, 1941[3]. Her father was Michał Klepfisz[11].

Education

Educated at City College of New York[16], a higher education institution[32], in United States[33], founded in 1847[34], headquartered in New York City[35] and University of Chicago[17], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1890[38], headquartered in Chicago[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[4], essayist[5], translator[6], activist[7], academic[8], and poet[13]. Irena Klepfisz's field of work was essay[14]. She was employed by Barnard College[15].

Why It Matters

Irena Klepfisz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40]

FAQs

Where was Irena Klepfisz born?

Born in Warsaw[2], Irena Klepfisz…

Who were Irena Klepfisz's parents?

Irena Klepfisz's father was Michał Klepfisz[11].

What did Irena Klepfisz do for work?

Irena Klepfisz worked as linguist[4], essayist[5], translator[6], activist[7], and academic[8].

Where did Irena Klepfisz go to school?

Irena Klepfisz was educated at City College of New York[16] and University of Chicago[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Carnegie Hall linked open data. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . jwa.org. jwa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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