Kostas Varnalis

Greek poet (1884–1974)
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Summary

Born in Burgas[1], he… he was born on February 14, 1884[2]. He died in Athens[3]. He died on December 16, 1974[4]. He worked as a journalist[5], poet[6], translator[7], prose writer[8], and playwright[9].

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: First Cemetery of Athens[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Greece[11]
  • Occupation: journalist[5], poet[6], translator[7], prose writer[8], playwright[9], literary critic[12]
  • Field of work: literature[13]
  • Employer: National and Kapodistrian University of Athens[14]
  • Educated at: National and Kapodistrian University of Athens[15], Zariphios School[16]
  • Award received: Lenin Peace Prize[17]
  • Member of: National Liberation Front[18], Communist Party of Greece[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Residence: Pangrati, Athens[21]
  • Family name: Varnalis[22]
  • Given name: Kostas[23]

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Education

Educated at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens[15], a university[24], in Greece[25], founded in 1837[26], headquartered in University of Athens[27] and Zariphios School[16], a school[28], in Bulgaria[29], founded in 1875[30], headquartered in Plovdiv[31].

Why It Matters

He has been cited as an influence by Nikos Kazantzakis[32], a writer[33], 1883–1957[34], of Greece[35], awarded the Greek State Literary Awards[36], specialised in poetry[37].

FAQs

Where was Kostas Varnalis born?

Born in Burgas[1].

Where did Kostas Varnalis die?

Kostas Varnalis passed away in Athens[3].

What did Kostas Varnalis do for work?

Kostas Varnalis worked as journalist[5], poet[6], translator[7], prose writer[8], and playwright[9].

Where did Kostas Varnalis go to school?

Kostas Varnalis was educated at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens[15] and Zariphios School[16].

What awards did Kostas Varnalis receive?

Honors received include Lenin Peace Prize[17].

Who did Kostas Varnalis influence?

Kostas Varnalis has been cited as an influence by Nikos Kazantzakis[32].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . Lexikó Neoellīnīkís Logotechnías. wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . news247.gr. Retrieved . news247.gr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [2] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [4] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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