Janina Katz

Polish-Danish writer (1939-2013)
Person human Q3161973
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Janina Katz

Summary

Janina Katz is a human[1]. Born in Kraków[2], she… she was born on March 2, 1939[3]. She passed away in Copenhagen[4]. She died on October 18, 2013[5]. She worked as a translator[6], literary critic[7], children's writer[8], poet[9], and writer[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kraków[2], Janina Katz…
  • Janina Katz died in Copenhagen[4].
  • Janina Katz was born on March 2, 1939[3].
  • Janina Katz died on October 18, 2013[5].
  • Janina Katz held citizenship in Poland[12].
  • Janina Katz held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[13].
  • Janina Katz's professions included translator[6].
  • Janina Katz's professions included literary critic[7].
  • Janina Katz worked as a children's writer[8].
  • Janina Katz worked as a poet[9].
  • Janina Katz worked as a writer[10].
  • Janina Katz was employed by Jagiellonian University[14].
  • Janina Katz's education included a stint at Jagiellonian University[15].
  • Janina Katz received the Drassow's Legat[16].
  • Janina Katz received the Beatrice Prize[17].
  • Janina Katz received the Statens Kunstfonds hædersydelse[18].
  • Janina Katz received the Q3441517[19].
  • Janina Katz received the Edvard P. award[20].
  • Janina Katz received the Polish Cultural Merit Order[21].
  • Janina Katz is recorded as female[22].
  • Janina Katz's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Janina Katz's family name is recorded as Katz[24].
  • Janina Katz's given name is recorded as Janina[25].
  • Janina Katz's described by source is recorded as The History of Nordic Women's Literature[26].
  • Janina Katz's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Danish[27].

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Origins and Family

Janina Katz was born in Kraków[2]. She was born on March 2, 1939[3].

Education

Janina Katz's education included a stint at Jagiellonian University[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], literary critic[7], children's writer[8], poet[9], and writer[10]. Janina Katz was employed by Jagiellonian University[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Drassow's Legat[16], a grant[28], in Denmark[29]; Beatrice Prize[17], a literary award[30], in Denmark[31], founded in 1983[32]; Statens Kunstfonds hædersydelse[18], an art prize[33], in Denmark[34], founded in 1964[35]; Q3441517[19], a literary award[36], in Denmark[37]; Edvard P. award[20]; and Polish Cultural Merit Order[21], a breast badge[38], in Poland[39], founded in 1969[40].

Death and Burial

Janina Katz died on October 18, 2013[5]. She died in Copenhagen[4].

Why It Matters

Janina Katz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41]

FAQs

Where was Janina Katz born?

Born in Kraków[2], Janina Katz…

Where did Janina Katz die?

Janina Katz died in Copenhagen[4].

What did Janina Katz do for work?

Janina Katz worked as translator[6], literary critic[7], children's writer[8], poet[9], and writer[10].

Where did Janina Katz go to school?

Janina Katz was educated at Jagiellonian University[15].

What awards did Janina Katz receive?

Honors received include Drassow's Legat[16], Beatrice Prize[17], Statens Kunstfonds hædersydelse[18], and Q3441517[19].

References

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [16] . litteraturpriser.dk. Retrieved . litteraturpriser.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . litteraturpriser.dk. Retrieved . litteraturpriser.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . litteraturpriser.dk. Retrieved . litteraturpriser.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . litteraturpriser.dk. Retrieved . litteraturpriser.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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
  13. [40] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Jagiellonian University
    Place of birth Kraków
    Languages spoken, written or signed Danish
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