Jože Snoj

Slovenian writer (1934–2021)
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Jože Snoj

Summary

Jože Snoj is a human[1]. His place of birth was Maribor[2]. He was born on March 17, 1934[3]. He passed away in Ljubljana[4]. He died on October 7, 2021[5]. He worked as a writer[6], children's writer[7], journalist[8], essayist[9], and poet[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Maribor[2], Jože Snoj…
  • Jože Snoj passed away in Ljubljana[4].
  • Jože Snoj was born on March 17, 1934[3].
  • Jože Snoj died on October 7, 2021[5].
  • Jože Snoj held citizenship in Slovenia[12].
  • Jože Snoj held citizenship in Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia[13].
  • Jože Snoj held citizenship in Kingdom of Yugoslavia[14].
  • Jože Snoj worked as a writer[6].
  • Jože Snoj's professions included children's writer[7].
  • Jože Snoj's professions included journalist[8].
  • Jože Snoj worked as an essayist[9].
  • Jože Snoj worked as a poet[10].
  • Jože Snoj worked as a film critic[15].
  • Jože Snoj's field of work was creative and professional writing[16].
  • Jože Snoj's field of work was Slovene literature[17].
  • Jože Snoj's field of work was journalism[18].
  • Jože Snoj was educated at University of Ljubljana[19].
  • Jože Snoj received the Levstik Award[20].
  • Jože Snoj received the Prešeren Fund Awards[21].
  • Jože Snoj received the Jenko Award[22].
  • Jože Snoj received the Grum Award[23].
  • Jože Snoj received the Rožanc Award[24].
  • Jože Snoj received the Veronika Award[25].
  • Jože Snoj is recorded as male[26].
  • Jože Snoj's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Jože Snoj was born in Maribor[2]. He was born on March 17, 1934[3].

Education

Jože Snoj's education included a stint at University of Ljubljana[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], children's writer[7], journalist[8], essayist[9], poet[10], and film critic[15]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing[16], an academic discipline[28]; Slovene literature[17], a sub-set of literature[29]; and journalism[18], an industry[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Levstik Award[20], a literary award[31], in Slovenia[32], founded in 1949[33]; Prešeren Fund Awards[21]; Jenko Award[22], a literary award[34], in Slovenia[35], founded in 1986[36]; Grum Award[23], a literary award[37], in Slovenia[38], founded in 1979[39]; Rožanc Award[24], a literary award[40], in Slovenia[41], founded in 1993[42]; and Veronika Award[25], a literary award[43], in Slovenia[44], founded in 1997[45].

Death and Burial

Jože Snoj died on October 7, 2021[5]. He died in Ljubljana[4].

Why It Matters

Jože Snoj ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Jože Snoj born?

Born in Maribor[2], Jože Snoj…

Where did Jože Snoj die?

Jože Snoj passed away in Ljubljana[4].

What did Jože Snoj do for work?

Jože Snoj worked as writer[6], children's writer[7], journalist[8], essayist[9], and poet[10].

Where did Jože Snoj go to school?

Jože Snoj was educated at University of Ljubljana[19].

What awards did Jože Snoj receive?

Honors received include Levstik Award[20], Prešeren Fund Awards[21], Jenko Award[22], and Grum Award[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Slovenska biografija. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Slovenska biografija. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [27] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Slovenska biografija. wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Slovenska biografija. wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Slovenska biografija. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Slovenska biografija. rtvslo.si. Provenance: 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
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [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.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Jože
    Field of work creative and professional writing, Slovene literature, journalism
    Family name Snoj
    Country of citizenship Slovenia, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Kingdom of Yugoslavia
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