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 (3,391 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 was born on January 15, 1923[12].
- Italo Calvino died on September 19, 1985[5].
- Italo Calvino is buried at cemetery of Castiglione della Pescaia[13].
- Italo Calvino's father was Mario Calvino[14].
- Italo Calvino's mother was Giuliana Luigia Evelina Mameli Calvino[15].
- Among Italo Calvino's spouses was Esther Judith Singer[16].
- Italo Calvino held citizenship in Italy[17].
- Italo Calvino held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[18].
- Italo Calvino held citizenship in Italy[19].
- Italo Calvino worked as a writer[6].
- Italo Calvino worked as a journalist[7].
- Italo Calvino's professions included essayist[8].
- Italo Calvino's professions included novelist[9].
- Italo Calvino worked as a screenwriter[10].
- Italo Calvino worked as a literary editor[20].
- Italo Calvino's field of work was Italian literature[21].
- Italo Calvino was educated at University of Turin[22].
- Italo Calvino was educated at University of Florence[23].
- A notable work attributed to Italo Calvino is The Baron in the Trees[24].
- A notable work attributed to Italo Calvino is Invisible Cities[25].
- A notable work attributed to Italo Calvino is If on a Winter’s Night a Traveler[26].
- A notable work attributed to Italo Calvino is Six Memos for the Next Millennium[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: IT[29]
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Began / founded: 1923-10-15[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1985-09-19[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: 2cdbfbb2-7d5a-4df1-88a4-c290c944f275[32]
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Origins and Family
Italo Calvino's place of birth was Santiago de las Vegas[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 15, 1923[3] and January 15, 1923[12]. His father was Mario Calvino[14]. His mother was Giuliana Luigia Evelina Mameli Calvino[15].
Education
Educated at University of Turin[22], a university[33], in Italy[34], founded in 1404[35] and University of Florence[23], a university[36], in Italy[37], founded in 1321[38], headquartered in Florence[39].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include writer[6], journalist[7], essayist[8], novelist[9], screenwriter[10], and literary editor[20]. Italo Calvino's field of work was Italian literature[21].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include The Baron in the Trees[24], a literary work[40]; Invisible Cities[25], a literary work[41]; If on a Winter’s Night a Traveler[26], a literary work[42]; Six Memos for the Next Millennium[27], a written work[43]; The Nonexistent Knight[44]; and The Cloven Viscount[45]. Things named for Italo Calvino include 22370 Italocalvino[46] and Calvino[47].
Recognition
Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[48], a grade of an order[49], in France[50]; Viareggio Prize[51], a literary award[52], in Italy[53], founded in 1929[54]; Feltrinelli Prize[55], a science award[56], in Italy[57]; Austrian State Prize for European Literature[58], a literary award[59], in Austria[60], founded in 1965[61]; and Ditmar Award[62], a group of awards[63], in Australia[64], founded in 1969[65].
Personal Life
Italo Calvino was married to Esther Judith Singer[16]. His religion is recorded as atheism[66].
Death and Burial
Italo Calvino died on September 19, 1985[5]. He passed away in Siena[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[67]. He is buried at cemetery of Castiglione della Pescaia[13].
Why It Matters
Italo Calvino ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,391 views/month, #6,577 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]
He has been cited as an influence by Salman Rushdie[70], a writer[71], b. 1947[72], of United Kingdom[73], awarded the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[74], specialised in history[75]; John Updike[76], a poet[77], 1932–2009[78], of United States[79], awarded the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[80]; Ismail Kadare[81], a poet[82], 1936–2024[83], of Albania[84], awarded the Princess of Asturias Literary Prize[85], specialised in literary activity[86]; Jonathan Lethem[87], a writer[88], b. 1964[89], of United States[90], awarded the National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction[91]; Daniel Wallace[92], a writer[93], b. 1959[94], of United States[95], awarded the Harper Lee Award[96]; and Luigi Malerba[97], a writer[98], 1927–2008[99], of Italy[100], awarded the Prix Médicis étranger[101].
Works attributed to him include If on a Winter’s Night a Traveler[102], a literary work[103]; Invisible Cities[104]; The Baron in the Trees[105]; Cosmicomics[106]; The Nonexistent Knight[107]; and The Cloven Viscount[108]. Entities named for him include 22370 Italocalvino[46] and Calvino[47].
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[14]. Italo Calvino's mother was Giuliana Luigia Evelina Mameli Calvino[15].
Who was Italo Calvino married to?
Italo Calvino's spouses include Esther Judith Singer[16].
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[22] and University of Florence[23].
What awards did Italo Calvino receive?
Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[48], Viareggio Prize[51], Feltrinelli Prize[55], and Austrian State Prize for European Literature[58].
Who did Italo Calvino influence?
Italo Calvino has been cited as an influence by Salman Rushdie[70], John Updike[76], Ismail Kadare[81], and Jonathan Lethem[87].