Italo Calvino

Italian journalist and writer (1923-1985)
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Italo Calvino
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Italo Calvino

Summary

Italo Calvino is a human[1]. He was born in Santiago de las Vegas[2]. He was born on October 15, 1923[3]. He passed away in Siena[4]. He died on September 19, 1985[5]. He worked as a writer[6], journalist[7], essayist[8], novelist[9], and screenwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,804 views/month, #6,577 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Santiago de las Vegas[2], Italo Calvino…
  • Italo Calvino died in Siena[4].
  • Italo Calvino was born on October 15, 1923[3].
  • Italo Calvino died on September 19, 1985[5].
  • Burial took place at cemetery of Castiglione della Pescaia[12].
  • Italo Calvino's father was Mario Calvino[13].
  • Italo Calvino's mother was Giuliana Luigia Evelina Mameli Calvino[14].
  • Among Italo Calvino's spouses was Esther Judith Singer[15].
  • Italo Calvino held citizenship in Italy[16].
  • Italo Calvino held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[17].
  • Italo Calvino held citizenship in Italy[18].
  • Italo Calvino worked as a writer[6].
  • Italo Calvino worked as a journalist[7].
  • Italo Calvino worked as an essayist[8].
  • Italo Calvino's professions included novelist[9].
  • Italo Calvino's professions included screenwriter[10].
  • Italo Calvino's field of work was Italian literature[19].
  • Italo Calvino was educated at University of Turin[20].
  • Italo Calvino was educated at University of Florence[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Italo Calvino is The Baron in the Trees[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Italo Calvino is Invisible Cities[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Italo Calvino is If on a Winter’s Night a Traveler[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Italo Calvino is Six Memos for the Next Millennium[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Italo Calvino is The Nonexistent Knight[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Italo Calvino is The Cloven Viscount[27].

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Origins and Family

Italo Calvino's place of birth was Santiago de las Vegas[2]. He was born on October 15, 1923[3]. His father was Mario Calvino[13]. His mother was Giuliana Luigia Evelina Mameli Calvino[14].

Education

Educated at University of Turin[20], a university[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1404[30] and University of Florence[21], a university[31], in Italy[32], founded in 1321[33], headquartered in Florence[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], journalist[7], essayist[8], novelist[9], and screenwriter[10]. Italo Calvino's field of work was Italian literature[19].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Baron in the Trees[22], a literary work[35]; Invisible Cities[23], a literary work[36]; If on a Winter’s Night a Traveler[24], a literary work[37]; Six Memos for the Next Millennium[25], a written work[38]; The Nonexistent Knight[26]; and The Cloven Viscount[27]. Things named for Italo Calvino include Calvino[39] and 22370 Italocalvino[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[41], a grade of an order[42], in France[43]; Viareggio Prize[44], a literary award[45], in Italy[46], founded in 1929[47]; Feltrinelli Prize[48], a science award[49], in Italy[50]; Austrian State Prize for European Literature[51], a literary award[52], in Austria[53], founded in 1965[54]; and Ditmar Award[55], a group of awards[56], in Australia[57], founded in 1969[58].

Personal Life

Among Italo Calvino's spouses was Esther Judith Singer[15]. His religion is recorded as atheism[59].

Death and Burial

Italo Calvino died on September 19, 1985[5]. He died in Siena[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[60]. Burial took place at cemetery of Castiglione della Pescaia[12].

Why It Matters

Italo Calvino ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,804 views/month, #6,577 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

He has been cited as an influence by Salman Rushdie[63], a writer[64], b. 1947[65], of United Kingdom[66], awarded the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[67], specialised in history[68]; John Updike[69], a poet[70], 1932–2009[71], of United States[72], awarded the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[73]; Ismail Kadare[74], a poet[75], 1936–2024[76], of Albania[77], awarded the Princess of Asturias Literary Prize[78], specialised in literary activity[79]; Jonathan Lethem[80], a writer[81], b. 1964[82], of United States[83], awarded the National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction[84]; Daniel Wallace[85], a writer[86], b. 1959[87], of United States[88], awarded the Harper Lee Award[89]; and Craig Clevenger[90], a novelist[91], b. 1964[92], of United States[93].

Works attributed to him include Invisible Cities[94], a literary work[95]; If on a Winter’s Night a Traveler[96]; The Baron in the Trees[97]; Cosmicomics[98]; The Nonexistent Knight[99]; and Italian Folktales[100]. Entities named for him include Calvino[39] and 22370 Italocalvino[40].

FAQs

Where was Italo Calvino born?

Born in Santiago de las Vegas[2], Italo Calvino…

Where did Italo Calvino die?

Italo Calvino died in Siena[4].

Who were Italo Calvino's parents?

Italo Calvino's father was Mario Calvino[13]. Italo Calvino's mother was Giuliana Luigia Evelina Mameli Calvino[14].

Who was Italo Calvino married to?

Italo Calvino's spouses include Esther Judith Singer[15].

What did Italo Calvino do for work?

Italo Calvino worked as writer[6], journalist[7], essayist[8], novelist[9], and screenwriter[10].

Where did Italo Calvino go to school?

Italo Calvino was educated at University of Turin[20] and University of Florence[21].

What awards did Italo Calvino receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[41], Viareggio Prize[44], Feltrinelli Prize[48], and Austrian State Prize for European Literature[51].

Who did Italo Calvino influence?

Italo Calvino has been cited as an influence by Salman Rushdie[63], John Updike[69], Ismail Kadare[74], and Jonathan Lethem[80].

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