Ivo Michiels

Belgian writer (1923-2012)
Person human Q1675791
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Ivo Michiels

Summary

Ivo Michiels is a human[1]. Born in Mortsel[2], he… he was born on January 8, 1923[3]. He died in Le Barroux[4]. He died on October 7, 2012[5]. He worked as a writer[6], film director[7], screenwriter[8], journalist[9], and poet[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ivo Michiels was born in Mortsel[2].
  • Ivo Michiels passed away in Le Barroux[4].
  • Ivo Michiels was born on January 8, 1923[3].
  • Ivo Michiels died on October 7, 2012[5].
  • Ivo Michiels held citizenship in Belgium[12].
  • Dutch was Ivo Michiels's native language[13].
  • Ivo Michiels worked as a writer[6].
  • Ivo Michiels's professions included film director[7].
  • Ivo Michiels worked as a screenwriter[8].
  • Ivo Michiels's professions included journalist[9].
  • Ivo Michiels's professions included poet[10].
  • Ivo Michiels's professions included visual artist[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Ivo Michiels is Seagulls Die in the Harbour[15].
  • Ivo Michiels received the Arkprijs van het Vrije Woord[16].
  • Ivo Michiels received the Ferdinand Bordewijk Prize[17].
  • Ivo Michiels received the America Award in Literature[18].
  • Ivo Michiels received the Dirk Martensprijs[19].
  • Ivo Michiels received the Literature Prize of the Flemish Provinces[20].
  • Ivo Michiels was a member of Koninklijke Academie voor Nederlandse Taal- en Letterkunde[21].
  • Ivo Michiels is recorded as male[22].
  • Ivo Michiels's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Ivo Michiels's Commons category is recorded as Ivo Michiels[24].
  • Ivo Michiels's archives at is recorded as Letterenhuis[25].
  • Ivo Michiels's family name is recorded as Michiels[26].
  • Ivo Michiels's given name is recorded as Ivo[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: BE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1923-01-08[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2012-10-07[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 1ac49ef3-ff5c-4d91-aae9-2b4b74551c73[32]

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Origins and Family

Ivo Michiels's place of birth was Mortsel[2]. He was born on January 8, 1923[3]. Dutch was his native language[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], film director[7], screenwriter[8], journalist[9], poet[10], and visual artist[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ivo Michiels is Seagulls Die in the Harbour[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Arkprijs van het Vrije Woord[16], an award[33], in Belgium[34], founded in 1951[35]; Ferdinand Bordewijk Prize[17], an award[36], in Netherlands[37], founded in 1978[38]; America Award in Literature[18], a literary award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1994[41]; Dirk Martensprijs[19], an annual prize[42], in Belgium[43]; and Literature Prize of the Flemish Provinces[20], a literary award[44], in Belgium[45].

Death and Burial

Ivo Michiels died on October 7, 2012[5]. He passed away in Le Barroux[4].

Why It Matters

Ivo Michiels ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Ivo Michiels born?

Ivo Michiels was born in Mortsel[2].

Where did Ivo Michiels die?

Ivo Michiels died in Le Barroux[4].

What did Ivo Michiels do for work?

Ivo Michiels worked as writer[6], film director[7], screenwriter[8], journalist[9], and poet[10].

What awards did Ivo Michiels receive?

Honors received include Arkprijs van het Vrije Woord[16], Ferdinand Bordewijk Prize[17], America Award in Literature[18], and Dirk Martensprijs[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [17] . Dutch Heights. Retrieved . dutchheights.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . archiefbank.be. archiefbank.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . standaard.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [15] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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