Knuts Skujenieks

Latvian writer (1936-2022)
Person human Q1365219
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Knuts Skujenieks

Summary

Knuts Skujenieks is a human[1]. Born in Riga[2], he… he was born on September 5, 1936[3]. He died on July 25, 2022[4]. He worked as a journalist[5], poet[6], and translator[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Knuts Skujenieks was born in Riga[2].
  • Knuts Skujenieks was born on September 5, 1936[3].
  • Knuts Skujenieks died on July 25, 2022[4].
  • Knuts Skujenieks's father was Emīls Skujenieks[9].
  • Knuts Skujenieks held citizenship in Soviet Union[10].
  • Knuts Skujenieks held citizenship in Latvia[11].
  • Latvian was Knuts Skujenieks's native language[12].
  • Knuts Skujenieks worked as a journalist[5].
  • Knuts Skujenieks worked as a poet[6].
  • Knuts Skujenieks worked as a translator[7].
  • Knuts Skujenieks was educated at University of Latvia[13].
  • Knuts Skujenieks's education included a stint at Maxim Gorky Literature Institute[14].
  • Knuts Skujenieks received the Order of the Three Stars, 4th Class[15].
  • Knuts Skujenieks received the Cross of Recognition[16].
  • Knuts Skujenieks received the Tomas Tranströmer prize[17].
  • Knuts Skujenieks is recorded as male[18].
  • Knuts Skujenieks's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Knuts Skujenieks's Commons category is recorded as Knuts Skujenieks[20].
  • Knuts Skujenieks's family name is recorded as Skujenieks[21].
  • Knuts Skujenieks's given name is recorded as Knuts[22].
  • Knuts Skujenieks's floruit is recorded as January 1, 1998[23].
  • Knuts Skujenieks's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latvian[24].
  • Knuts Skujenieks's has works in the collection is recorded as Knuts Skujenieks collection[25].
  • Knuts Skujenieks's writing language is recorded as Latvian[26].
  • Knuts Skujenieks's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Riga[2], Knuts Skujenieks… he was born on September 5, 1936[3]. His father was Emīls Skujenieks[9]. Latvian was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at University of Latvia[13], a public university[28], in Latvia[29], founded in 1919[30], headquartered in Riga[31] and Maxim Gorky Literature Institute[14], a higher education institution[32], in Russia[33], founded in 1933[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[5], poet[6], and translator[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Three Stars, 4th Class[15], a grade of an order[35], in Latvia[36], founded in 1924[37]; Cross of Recognition[16], a state decoration[38], in Latvia[39], founded in 1938[40]; and Tomas Tranströmer prize[17], a literary award[41], in Sweden[42], founded in 1997[43].

Death and Burial

Knuts Skujenieks died on July 25, 2022[4].

Why It Matters

Knuts Skujenieks ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Knuts Skujenieks born?

Knuts Skujenieks's place of birth was Riga[2].

Who were Knuts Skujenieks's parents?

Knuts Skujenieks's father was Emīls Skujenieks[9].

What did Knuts Skujenieks do for work?

Knuts Skujenieks worked as journalist[5], poet[6], and translator[7].

Where did Knuts Skujenieks go to school?

Knuts Skujenieks was educated at University of Latvia[13] and Maxim Gorky Literature Institute[14].

What awards did Knuts Skujenieks receive?

Honors received include Order of the Three Stars, 4th Class[15], Cross of Recognition[16], and Tomas Tranströmer prize[17].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [4] . Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . COURAGE Knowledge Graph. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . COURAGE Knowledge Graph. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed Latvian
    Award received Order of the Three Stars, 4th Class, Cross of Recognition, Tomas Tranströmer prize
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