Ismail Kadare

Summary

Ismail Kadare is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Gjirokastër^[2]. He was born on January 28, 1936^[3]. He passed away in Mother Teresa Hospital^[4]. He died on July 1, 2024^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], novelist^[7], translator^[8], and writer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (345 views/month, #6,956 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Gjirokastër^[2], Ismail Kadare…
• Ismail Kadare died in Mother Teresa Hospital^[4].
• Ismail Kadare passed away in Tirana^[11].
• Ismail Kadare was born on January 28, 1936^[3].
• Ismail Kadare died on July 1, 2024^[5].
• Among Ismail Kadare's spouses was Helena Kadare^[12].
• A child of Ismail Kadare was Besiana Kadare^[13].
• Ismail Kadare held citizenship in Albania^[14].
• Ismail Kadare held citizenship in France^[15].
• Ismail Kadare held citizenship in Kosovo^[16].
• Albanian was Ismail Kadare's native language^[17].
• Ismail Kadare is identified as part of the Albanians ethnic group^[18].
• Ismail Kadare's professions included poet^[6].
• Ismail Kadare worked as a novelist^[7].
• Ismail Kadare's professions included translator^[8].
• Ismail Kadare worked as a writer^[9].
• Ismail Kadare's field of work was literary activity^[19].
• Ismail Kadare's field of work was poetry^[20].
• Ismail Kadare's field of work was prose^[21].
• Ismail Kadare held the position of Member of the Parliament of Albania^[22].
• Ismail Kadare's education included a stint at University of Tirana^[23].
• Ismail Kadare's education included a stint at Maxim Gorky Literature Institute^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Ismail Kadare is The General of the Dead Army^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Ismail Kadare is The Castle^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Ismail Kadare is Chronicle in Stone^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Gjirokastër^[2], Ismail Kadare… he was born on January 28, 1936^[3]. He is identified as part of the Albanians ethnic group^[18]. Albanian was his native language^[17].

Education

Educated at University of Tirana^[23], a public university^[28], in Albania^[29], founded in 1957^[30], headquartered in Tirana^[31] and Maxim Gorky Literature Institute^[24], a higher education institution^[32], in Russia^[33], founded in 1933^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], novelist^[7], translator^[8], and writer^[9]. Fields of work include literary activity^[19]; poetry^[20], a literary form^[35]; and prose^[21], a literary form^[36]. Ismail Kadare held the position of Member of the Parliament of Albania^[22].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The General of the Dead Army^[25], The Castle^[26], Chronicle in Stone^[27], Broken April^[37], The Three-Arched Bridge^[38], and The File on H.^[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Princess of Asturias Literary Prize^[40], a literary award^[41], in Spain^[42], founded in 1981^[43]; Herder Prize^[44], a cultural prize^[45], founded in 1963^[46]; Prix mondial Cino Del Duca^[47], a literary award^[48], in France^[49], founded in 1969^[50]; International Booker Prize^[51], a literary award^[52], in United Kingdom^[53], founded in 2005^[54], headquartered in London^[55]; Jerusalem Prize^[56], a literary award^[57], in Israel^[58], founded in 1963^[59]; and International Nonino Prize^[60], a literary award^[61], in Italy^[62], founded in 1975^[63].

Personal Life

Among Ismail Kadare's spouses was Helena Kadare^[12]. A child of him was Besiana Kadare^[13]. His religion is recorded as atheism^[64].

Death and Burial

Ismail Kadare died on July 1, 2024^[5]. Recorded place of death include Mother Teresa Hospital^[4], a hospital^[65], in Albania^[66] and Tirana^[11], a city^[67], in Albania^[68], founded in 1614^[69]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[70].

Why It Matters

Ismail Kadare ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (345 views/month, #6,956 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[71] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[72]

He has been cited as an influence by Ag Apolloni^[73], a writer^[74], b. 1982^[75], of Kosovo^[76], specialised in Albanian literature^[77] and Luljeta Lleshanaku^[78], a journalist^[79], b. 1968^[80], of Albania^[81].

Works attributed to him include The General of the Dead Army^[82], a literary work^[83]; Chronicle in Stone^[84], a written work^[85]; Broken April^[86], a literary work^[87]; The Palace of Dreams^[88], a literary work^[89]; Doruntine^[90], a literary work^[91]; and Agamemnon's Daughter^[92], a literary work^[93].

FAQs

Where was Ismail Kadare born?

Ismail Kadare was born in Gjirokastër^[2].

Where did Ismail Kadare die?

Ismail Kadare passed away in Mother Teresa Hospital^[4].

Who was Ismail Kadare married to?

Ismail Kadare's spouses include Helena Kadare^[12].

What did Ismail Kadare do for work?

Ismail Kadare worked as poet^[6], novelist^[7], translator^[8], and writer^[9].

Where did Ismail Kadare go to school?

Ismail Kadare was educated at University of Tirana^[23] and Maxim Gorky Literature Institute^[24].

What awards did Ismail Kadare receive?

Honors received include Princess of Asturias Literary Prize^[40], Herder Prize^[44], Prix mondial Cino Del Duca^[47], and International Booker Prize^[51].

Who did Ismail Kadare influence?

Ismail Kadare has been cited as an influence by Ag Apolloni^[73] and Luljeta Lleshanaku^[78].